A breakdown of the racist abuse that Vinicius Jnr has been subjected to this season alone. The abuse on Sunday has garnered worldwide attention and people want answers from La Liga.
Brazilian Football players targeted by racists
It comes amid a treaty between Spain and Brazil to fight racism but the reports that the Brazilian footballing players being targeted by racists in Spain have continued. Especially Vinicius Jnr who is considering if he wants to leave the Spanish league and play elsewhere.
This report demonstrates the depth of racism within Spanish football as we highlight the racist abuse towards Vinicius Jnr – just one Brazilian player in just this season.
Racist abuse towards Vinicius Jnr in La Liga this season
- September 2022 – Some Atletico Madrid fans sang racist songs toward Vinicius outside their Wanda Metropolitano stadium before Real Madrid played them in September 2022. Atletico Madrid later condemned “unacceptable” chants by a “minority” of fans
- September 2022 – Some pundits in Spain criticise Vinicius’ goal celebration, in which he dances by corner flag. He responds by saying “the happiness of a black Brazilian in Europe” is behind the criticism
- December 2022 – Vinicius appeared to be subjected to racist abuse at Valladolid while he walked past fans after being substituted. La Liga said it has filed charges relating to the racist abuse of Vinicius to the “relevant judicial, administrative and sporting bodies”
- January 2023 – An effigy of the Real Madrid winger was hung from a bridge near the club’s training ground before a game against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Atletico said the incident was “repugnant”
- February 2023 – Mallorca fans were filmed allegedly racially abusing the Brazilian football player during a game against Real
- March 2023 – La Liga said “intolerable racist behaviour was once again observed against Vinicius” in a game against Barcelona and it had reported the racist insults to the Barcelona Court of Instruction
- May 2023 – Vinicius suffers racist abuse against Valencia
…………………………………………………………………..
