Vinicius Junior has known as for anybody discovered responsible of racist abuse to be given lifetime bans from attending soccer matches.
WHAT HAPPENED? Vinicius Jr. was the topic of a vile storm of racist abuse in September in response to his celebratory dancing. A Spanish agent mentioned he ought to cease ‘taking part in the monkey’, whereas Atletico Madrid followers have been filmed singing songs of a racist nature earlier than their derby. The Brazilian winger has now spoken out concerning the abuse, and urged anybody who’s discovered responsible ought to face extreme penalties.
WHAT HE SAID: Chatting with Brazilian TV Globo, Vinicius Jr mentioned: “Should you harm different individuals, you will need to pay. It is laborious to say that [racism in soccer] will finish with so many individuals nonetheless doing it. However I prefer to imagine that there are extra good individuals than unhealthy.
“All of the racist individuals should pay indirectly. They like to observe soccer, so these Atletico Madrid followers ought to by no means be allowed to step foot in a stadium once more. That can make them undergo the implications and replicate about their actions.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Vinicius has already produced a robust video, the place he advised followers he wouldn’t cease dancing regardless of the abuse aimed his method. Many worldwide teammates got here out in assist, in addition to Brazilian icon Pele, who mentioned black gamers will hold “combating for our proper to be comfortable”.
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WHAT NEXT FOR VINICIUS JR? Actual Madrid tackle RB Leipzig within the Champions League subsequent, and Vinicius shall be hoping he can seize himself a aim after not netting in his final 5 video games in all competitions.
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