Widespread support for Alves after banana taunt

Barcelona defender Dani Alves has received an outpouring of support for his response to a racist taunt during a game, with other players posting photos of themselves with bananas on the Internet.

Alves, who is black, was about to take a corner in Sunday's 3-2 win at Villarreal when a banana was thrown at him. The Brazil international picked it up, peeled it and ate some of it before throwing the rest aside.

After the match, Alves said humor was the best way to combat racism in sport.