Gianni Infantino appoints Vinicius Jr to lead FIFA player-led anti-racism committee to impose harsher sanctions

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr has been appointed to lead a FIFA anti-racism committee made up of players who will propose stricter penalties for discriminatory behaviour in the sport. The 22-year-old was named by FIFA President Gianni Infantino after meeting with him and the rest of the Brazilian team who are scheduled to play Guinea in Barcelona on Saturday as a part of an anti-racism campaign promoted by the Brazilian FA, Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol (CBF). Ad Vinicius experienced significant racial abuse from fans during a match against Valencia in May.

He publicly condemned the league for normalising racism, and asked for harsher measures to combat the behaviour. The incidents led to the eventual identification and permanent banning of two fans. La LigaBrazil and Spain to play friendly in support of ViniciusYESTERDAY AT 21:39 Real Madrid also released an official statement condemning the abuse against their player, with the club reporting the incident as a «hate crime» to the Spanish Attorney General's Office.

Before the match against Valencia, the Brazilian had been subjected to racism multiple times throughout the season and both LaLiga and the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) were accused of not putting in substantial effort to eradicate racism from the sport. «There will be no more football with racism in it,» Infantino told Reuters. «The games should be stopped immediately when it happens.

Enough is enough.» «I asked Vinicius to lead this group of players that will present stricter punishments against racism that will later be implemented by all football authorities around the world. »We need to hear the players and what they need to work in a safer environment. We are very serious about it." «We will