elf, are you Belgian? Because I have by now seen dozens of Belgians contribute to the conversation across social media to confirm that in their native Dutch it is completely possible to use the word "monkey" towards someone without racial connotations. Considering you have such a strong opinion on the matter I assume you have a long history with people from that area to say otherwise on their behalf?
Folks from the south also loved their confederate flag and spoke highly about it but that flag represented slavery. Many Americans use the N word in numerous ways but your a smart person. you know the negative meaning of that word. Just because racism terms are embedded in society, it doesn't make it right to use those terms.
Since you want to know about Belgium. lets talk about it. Read about the enlightment period and how european powers tried to justify imperialism. Then read about King Leopold II who ruled Belgium from 1865-1909 and read what he did in the Congo. Read how he described the population that lived there. Read about the "human zoos" that was established in Belgium. What noises were those in the "human zoos" required to make? Read about the science experiments that were done to people because they were not considered human. This is just one European power. many other European powers even the American government did similar things but to other cultures.
History repeats itself. learn about it. But MLS , RBNY and some people in this fanbase find this to be okay which is why this is sad.