'They call me Blackenbauer' - Monaco clarify Jemerson nickname

Monaco have attempted to play down a potential race-row relating to the nickname of new signing Jemerson by insisting his "Blackenbauer" moniker was given to him by fans of his former club Atletico Mineiro.

Brazilian Jemerson was on Thursday introduced by the principality club following his January window move from Atletico for a reported fee of €10million.

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