Fran Garrigos receives threats from Japan: ‘Don’t come back’

Fran Garrigos He made history in Paris by becoming the first medalist of the Spanish delegation. The 29-year-old Madridista defeated the Georgian in the consolation final Salardashvili with Waza-ari in extra time, which capped off a fine performance at the Games.

At the end of the fight, already in the mixed zone, his coach Cinema Ruiz admitted to the Spanish media that after the quarterfinal match with the Japanese Ryuju Nagayama, Garrigos He received threatening messages. The Japanese made a controversial gesture by not wanting to salute the Spaniard after the defeat. A position that earned him the general disapproval of the spectators who witnessed the moment.

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“They sent him some nasty messages and I don’t understand why because Fran did his job. They told him not to contact him again.” Japanwhich will not be well received,” explained Ruiz, who clearly understands that “there are four crazy people who are always around.” He also received many messages of support. “You have to be able to lose and be elegant.”