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Atleti defender Ruggeri accused of paying for racist and sexual voice messages

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Atletico Madrid defender Matteo Ruggeri has been accused of paying for inappropriate messages from a woman on Instagram.

[p]The ex-[a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atalanta/8C9JjMXu/"]Atalanta[/a] full-back has reportedly paid €150 for various messages from a woman on Instagram in what is an evolving scandal for the 23-year-old.[/p][p]As per [i][b]Atletico Universe[/b][/i] on X, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ruggeri-matteo/0WPEP3LT/"]Ruggeri[/a] [b]"made requests for blasphemous phrases, racist statements, and insults directed at God"[/b] in what is a bizarre situation for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atl-madrid/jaarqpLQ/"]Atletico[/a] star, who has been linked with a Roma move this summer. [/p][p]The Italian also reportedly asked the woman: [b]"Does it bother you if I touch myself while listening to your audios?"[/b][/p][p]As well as: [b]"Tell me that you insult black people too and that you're racist."[/b][/p][p]The post also insists: "GET HIM OUT OF THE CLUB" as fans reacted to the strange news in the comments, a situation that could see him leave the side if it is proven to be true.[/p][embed guid="22f7c7c1-9c0d-44b3-ba2a-46c5caa7318a" url="https://x.com/atletiuniverse/status/2071483444853645650?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Screenshots and videos circulating online appear to support the claims, and fans could be witnessing Ruggeri’s career collapse in real time as supporters wait to hear his response.[/p][p]Reports this month claimed that Roma have once again come forward and offered Ruggeri the opportunity to reunite with manager Gian Piero Gasperini, but after such a scandal, such a move may not be impossible.[/p]

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