Ravitch has been in hot form this season, but a recent photo of a gesture of using his index finger to pull the corner of his eye has sparked controversy, which some people think is an insulting gesture to Chinese, which Ravitch issued a statement denying:
I am a player of Hebei Huaxia Happiness Football Club Ezequil Ravitch, for the recent netizens claimed that my photo action has an "insulting" meaning, I would like to clarify the following:
The photos were taken before the start of the season, and my teammates and I took the official makeup photos of the new season of the Chinese Super League at the request of the Chinese Super League company. At the request of the official photographer of the Chinese Super League, I cooperated with a series of relaxed and funny actions to enliven the atmosphere of the scene, and afterwards the official photo club of the Chinese Super League released it as a tidbit picture. In this regard, I have absolutely no malice, let alone any insult to Chinese.
I am very happy to come to China and play for Hebei Huaxia Happiness Football Club. It's a fate to be able to play here, I cherish this opportunity, I have a great time with my teammates, every Chinese around me is friendly and I enjoy life here. If this photo has caused trouble and misunderstanding to the Chinese public and the majority of fans and friends, I apologize, and I will take it as a warning in the future.
Ravitch
In the photo posted online, Ravitch is smiling and using his index finger to make a gesture to pull the corner of his eye. Some people call this action of pulling the corner of the eye called "pulling your eyes back" abroad, which is to mock Asians with flat facial features and small eyes. However, some people believe that this does not mean to insult Chinese.
Huaxia Happiness Club also made an explanation:
Recently, some netizens pointed out that the relevant photos of our club Ezeküll Ravitch have the meaning of "discrimination". In this regard, our club explains the relevant situation as follows:
1 The photo was taken during the team's winter training in Spain. At the request of the Chinese Super League, three Spanish Oriental IC photographers took photos of the new season of the Chinese Super League for the whole team. In addition to taking makeup photos, each player is also required to take some light-hearted tidbits. During this process, each player, including Ravitch, made a series of lighthearted, funny moves at the photographer's request, and the people present did not perceive anything wrong.
2 Our Club has never publicly posted a photo of the controversy on any occasion or used it for publicity.
3 Since joining the team in early 2016, Ravitch has gotten along well with the team and is loved by the fans, and he has expressed his love for China many times. At present, the club has communicated with Ravitch himself on this matter, and Ravitch said that there is no discrimination and deeply apologizes for the adverse impact caused by the relevant photos.
4 Our club's failure to find the relevant photos in time may cause misunderstandings and controversies, indicating that there is still a lack of rigor in our work, and we will take this as a warning to avoid a similar situation from happening again.
5 Finally, we thank our friends who have made good-faith criticisms and corrections. For some malicious slander, rumor-mongering and slandering people, we reserve all the rights to pursue their legal responsibility.
Happy mind, healthy body. Thank you for your oversight, understanding and support.
Hebei Huaxia Happiness Football Club
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