<p>A banana was thrown from the crowd at Brazilian players celebrating a goal in a friendly against Tunisia in Paris.</p>.<p>Forward Richarlison had just scored the team's second goal in a 5-1 win at Parc des Princes when the banana was hurdled toward him and the other Brazilians celebrating near one of the corner flags. What appeared to be a water bottle and another object also were thrown toward them.</p>.<p>Brazil was using the match to make a statement against racism, with the players posing before kickoff in front of a sign that said: “Without our black players, we wouldn't have stars on our shirt” — a reference to the five stars above the team crest that represents its five World Cup titles.</p>.<p>The Brazilian soccer federation condemned the incident and reinforced its stance to “fight against racism.”</p>.<p>The federation's president said he was shocked with what happened.</p>.<p>“The punishment for these actions needs to be more severe,” Ednaldo Rodrigues said.</p>.<p>Brazilian media said stadium security personell unsuccessfully tried to identify the person who threw the banana onto the field. (</p>
<p>A banana was thrown from the crowd at Brazilian players celebrating a goal in a friendly against Tunisia in Paris.</p>.<p>Forward Richarlison had just scored the team's second goal in a 5-1 win at Parc des Princes when the banana was hurdled toward him and the other Brazilians celebrating near one of the corner flags. What appeared to be a water bottle and another object also were thrown toward them.</p>.<p>Brazil was using the match to make a statement against racism, with the players posing before kickoff in front of a sign that said: “Without our black players, we wouldn't have stars on our shirt” — a reference to the five stars above the team crest that represents its five World Cup titles.</p>.<p>The Brazilian soccer federation condemned the incident and reinforced its stance to “fight against racism.”</p>.<p>The federation's president said he was shocked with what happened.</p>.<p>“The punishment for these actions needs to be more severe,” Ednaldo Rodrigues said.</p>.<p>Brazilian media said stadium security personell unsuccessfully tried to identify the person who threw the banana onto the field. (</p>