Apparently people need to pay to be released so I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a racket to extort foreigners.

Yes. It’s a consistent line that gets regurgitated to dehumanize Argentinian fans and excuse the lack of accountability.

I’ve seen this line used repeatedly as an excuse to dehumanize and therefore justify violence against Argentinian fans.

How about some common sense, you’re dealing with a minority of racists and some that are just trying to get under people’s skin (still gross and wrong obviously). Racism and prejudice is everywhere very much in Brazil as well and yes it’s repugnant but so is being xenophobic.

That’s the backroom at a local taco restaurant.