By Cathy Elelman • Published: 14 Jun 2020 • 14:04
LEWIS Hamilton’s damning criticism of bullfighting was a red rag to one of the pin-ups of Spain’s bullrings.
Cayetano Rivera has hit back at the six-time Formula One champion for his online comments on the Spanish tradition.
“Spain, this is truly disgusting,” Hamilton posted on Instagram alongside an image put out by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) association of a bull killed in the ring with the message ‘Don’t’ let torture masquerade as culture’.
“Children in Spain learn to torture and kill bulls at the age of 14”, he told his 17 million Instagram followers.
“We ask the Ministry of Education to close bullfighting schools immediately, you can help by sharing this request.”
Rivera took to Twitter to respond the racing driver.
Mr. @LewisHamilton doesn't like bullfights… So?Anyways, before criticising someone else's culture, you should at least learn more about what you're talking about.#respect ! And don't let knaves fool you! — Cayetano (@Cayetano_Rivera) June 13, 2020
Mr. @LewisHamilton doesn't like bullfights… So?Anyways, before criticising someone else's culture, you should at least learn more about what you're talking about.#respect ! And don't let knaves fool you!
— Cayetano (@Cayetano_Rivera) June 13, 2020
“Mr Hamilton doesn’t like bullfights…So?”, he starts.
“Before criticising someone else’s culture you should at least learn more about what you’re talking about
“Respect”, his tweet goes on.
“And don’t let knaves fool you!”
Hamilton, a vegan, has often spoken out on animal rights issues.
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Cathy Elelman is the local writer for the Costa de Almeria edition of the Euro Weekly News.
Based in Mojacar for the last 21 years, Cathy is very much part of the local community and is always well and truly up on all the latest news and events going on in this region of Spain.
Her top goals are to do the best job she can informing the local English-speaking community, visitors to the area and the wider world about about the news in Almeria, to learn something new every day, and to embrace very new challenge this fast-changing world brings her way.
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