Fluminense Taliban campaignFluminese football club, the current Brazilian champions has asked its supporters and players to abandon an internet campaing encourage them to pose Taliban fighters after a number of its players and supports post their photos online in ‘Taliban warrior style’.

The campaign was started after a number of supporters went on Twitter to ask players and other fans to “show their wrrior spirit” following the defeat of the club in a match for the South American Copa Libertadores.

Fluminense football club was defeated in Ecuador on Sunday by a local team Emelec by 2-1 following a late pentaly.

In the meantime Fluminense football club following a statement called the initiative an act to glorify terrorism.

Fans of Fluminense call the club “a team of warriors” and the statement was followed after several players including Brazilian international strike Fred, have posted photos with their faces partially covered by scarves with the club’s colours.

According to the statement released by the club, “The intentions of those who began this movement and have joined it clash with the Taliban’s image, who are terrorists and not healthy warriors. That is why Fluminense Football Club denounces this campaign.”

The statement also added that the campaign “Be a Taliban warrior” is a call for violence.

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