Bernardo caused a storm by posting a picture of Mendy as a child on social media alongside the mascot used by Spanish confectionary brand Conguitos. Former Liverpool captain John Barnes claimed Silva had done nothing wrong because Mendy did look like the cartoon character. (Image: Terry Donnelly/REX)He said: “John Barnes is a good friend and was my captain at Liverpool, he’s a man I respect greatly and a bright guy. “They can basically say, ‘Well, John Barnes said it’s okay so we’re okay to keep doing it’. All of them — and possibly Mendy as well — are missing the point.

Source: Daily Mirror September 28, 2019 21:22 UTC