Thiago Silva demands 'change' after banana was thrown at Richarlison

Thiago Silva has demanded football change its attitude towards racism after a banana was thrown at Richarlison in Brazil's 5-1 friendly win over Tunisia. 

In what was a resounding display from Tite's side, the night at the Parc des Princes was soon overshadowed by the objects thrown at Tottenham striker Richarlison as he celebrated. 

He was celebrating having put Brazil 2-1 in front when several objects were thrown onto the pitch, one of which was clearly a banana. 

Footage showed Manchester United midfielder Fred kicking the banana away while other objects were also thrown onto the pitch. 

Speaking after the match Silva, Brazil's captain, was left 'saddened' by the episode and wants to see no repeat, 'because that's not football.'  

'I was saddened by the gesture they made, throwing the banana at Richarlison which, frankly, leaves me very saddened because that's not football,' he told reporters.

'Football is about supporting your team. Afterwards, on the pitch, we try to give our all for the national team. But gestures like that are not good for football.' 

A banana was thrown onto the pitch as Richarlison celebrated his goal with his team-mates

Thiago Silva (right) wants to see attitudes change having been left 'saddened' by the episode

The incident sparked fury from Richarlison, who took to Twitter post-match to challenge authorities to take the issue of racism seriously. 

'As long as [the authorities] stay 'blah blah blah' and don't punish, it will continue like this, happening every day and everywhere,' he wrote. 

The forward also retweeted a series of messages of support he had received from clubs in Brazil, including Atletico Mineiro, Fluminese and America. 

In further quotes carried by French newspaper Le Parisien, Silva said that players can only do so much to root racism out of the stands.

The Tottenham forward had just scored his seventh goal in six matches for Brazil this year

'It's a shame and it's difficult to see such images,' he said. 'I don't know if the videos against racism that we had prepared were shown on the screens. But things like this keep happening.

'Unfortunately, we can't change anything about people's mentality. 

'I hope that the public will be aware that this is not acceptable and that it belongs to the past. We have to change.' 

Prior to the game, five-time world champions Brazil team had posed for photographs with an anti-racism banner which read, 'Without our black players, we wouldn't have stars on our shirts'. 

Before the game Brazil's players came together and posed for photos with an anti-racism banner that read: 'Without our black players, we wouldn't have stars on our shirts'

The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) later issued a statement on the Richarlison incident via Twitter. 

It read: 'Unfortunately a banana was thrown on the pitch towards Richarlison, scorer of the second Brazilian goal.

'The CBF reinforces its position to combat racism and repudiates any manifestation of prejudice.'  

CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues added: 'Once again, I come publicly to express my rejection. This time I saw it with my own eyes. This shocks us. We must always remember that we are all the same, regardless of colour, race or religion.

'The fight against racism is not a cause, but a fundamental (battle for) change to wipe this type of crime from the planet. I insist on saying that the punishments need to be more severe.' 

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