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Antisemitic Drawing of Lionel Messi Sparks Outrage in US
A Brooklyn teacher, Maysa Jarara, posted a caricature of soccer star Lionel Messi resembling Nazi propaganda, sparking widespread outrage in the US. The drawing depicted Messi with features associated with antisemitic tropes, including an exaggerated nose and a kippah.
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- 01A Brooklyn teacher posted an antisemitic caricature of soccer star Lionel Messi resembling Nazi propaganda.
- 02The drawing depicted Messi with features associated with antisemitic tropes, including an exaggerated nose and a kippah.
- 03The incident has sparked widespread outrage in the United States, with calls for the teacher's dismissal.
- 04Additional antisemitic content targeting Israel and Jewish people was reportedly found on the teacher's social media.
- 05Lionel Messi recently retired from Argentina's national team and plays for Inter Miami.
The incident has led to calls for the teacher's dismissal and the discovery of further antisemitic content on her social media. Messi currently plays for Inter Miami in MLS.
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