Brazil State Approves 'Vinicius Junior's Law' Against Football Racism
Legislators in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro approved a law on Tuesday to curtail football matches affected by racist abuse, after a wave of disgust over the treatment of Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid star, a native of the state, has been targeted multiple times by terrace racists over the past two years in Spain. State deputy Prof. Josemar, who drafted the legislation, said the winger's treatment "reinforced the need to create a policy to encourage respect, as well as a protocol to combat racism in stadiums."
