Vinicius Junior: Javier Tebas insists 'intent was not to attack' with tweet, claims league could end racism 'in months'
Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, has apologised for what he insists was a misinterpreted tweet to Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, saying “my intent was not to attack [him]”, while claiming he would «end racism in stadiums within months» if the league body had more power. Vinicius was subjected to racist abuse by Valencia fans in a league game on Sunday, an incident that sparked widespread condemnation and a fierce debate around how to handle issues of racism in Spanish football.
