Real Madrid star Vinicius says La Liga ‘belongs to racists’ after more supporter abuse
The 22-year-old Brazilian international forward was targeted during a 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday and was later sent off.
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Vinicius Junior: 'Racism is normal in La Liga, it belongs to racists'
Vinicius Junior has claimed “racism is normal in La Liga” and says the league “belongs to racists” after being subjected to racist abuse once again. The Brazilian also hit out at Liga president Javier Tebas after he told Vinicius to “inform yourself properly”. Ad Vinicius was sent off during Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday after being targeted by racist chants from the stands.
Support for Vinicius after Real Madrid star suffers racial abuse in La Liga
Football and beyond rallied around Vinicius Junior on Monday, demanding action against racism, after the Real Madrid star was abused once again in Spain's La Liga.
Vinicius calls LaLiga and Spain racist after Valencia chanting
Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr has called LaLiga and Spain racist after receiving racial slurs from the stands in Sunday's defeat at Valencia's Mestalla stadium.
Spanish league 'belongs to racists' as Vinicius incident attracts international criticism
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior was subjected to racist abuse yet again on Sunday with the Brazilian saying the Spanish league "now belongs to racists."
Brazil's Lula Condemns Racist Abuse Of Vinicius Jr.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday condemned the racist abuse of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior after his fellow Brazilian was targeted during a Spanish league match at Valencia. Speaking at a news conference at the close of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Lula said he wanted to send a message of "solidarity" to the 22-year-old forward. "He was attacked. He was called a 'monkey,'" Lula said.
La Liga Was Cristiano And Messi, Now It 'Belongs To Racists': Vinicius Jr.
Vinicius Junior said La Liga "belongs to racists" after suffering vile abuse on Sunday during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Valencia. The 22-year-old Brazilian winger faced off with home supporters and pointed directly to one after racist insults during the second half. Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he heard monkey chants near the start of the game, while Los Blancos coach Carlo Ancelotti said there was "a racist atmosphere" at Mestalla.
'Vinicius Is Victim': Ancelotti Blasts Spanish League's 'Problem' With Racism
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Spanish football had a racism problem and needed to be prepared to halt matches, after Vinicius Junior was again the target of abuse during a 1-0 defeat at Valencia in La Liga on Sunday. "The Spanish league has a problem, and Vinicius is not the problem. Vinicius is the victim. There's a very serious problem," Ancelotti said, adding that Vinicius was "sad, not angry" after the incidents at Mestalla. Midway through the second half play was delayed for several minutes after Vinicius appeared to be racially abused by a Valencia supporter.