Gilberto Gil Is Harassed by Brazilian Fans at Stadium in Qatar

In the video, it is possible to hear voices mentioning the name of President Bolsonaro

São Paulo

Singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil, 80 years old, and his wife Flora Gil, 62 years old, were harassed by Brazilian fans in Qatar, as they walked down a corridor to watch the match between Brazil and Serbia at the Lusail stadium, on Thursday.

In the video, it is possible to hear voices mentioning the name of President Bolsonaro, from the PL ( Liberal Party), and shouting curse words at the singer, who did not react.

Gilberto Gil na Copa do Qatar, ao lado de Flora Gil
Gilberto Gil - Reprodução Instagram

In protest posts against the attitude of the fans, allies of President Lula shared the video of the moment and asked that those responsible be identified and punished.

Former Minister of Culture in the Lula government Gilberto Gil supported the election of the former president in 2022.

Translated by Cassy Dias

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