Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior, who said he was again subjected to racist treatment by opposing fans, took the nation and its top league to task on social media Sunday.
was hung from a highway bridge in Madrid shortly before a January Copa Del Rey match against crosstown rival Atlético Madrid.“It wasn’t the first time, nor the second, nor the third. Racism is normal in La Liga,” Vinícius wrote Sunday. “The competition thinks it’s normal, the Federation does too and the opponents encourage it.”that it was “saddened by the events that occurred” during the match against Real Madrid.
“Although this is an isolated episode, insults to any opposing player have no place in football and do not fit with the values and identity of Valencia CF,” it said. “The club are investigating what occurred and will take the most severe measures against the perpetrators.”, though, with Ancelotti’s comments and demanded an apology from the Italian manager.
“In light of the unfortunate and completely incorrect statements by Mr. Ancelotti, in which he branded all of the fans at Mestalla [Stadium] as racist, the club cannot tolerate this,” said Solís. “We reject these complaints head-on. Possibly it is the result of a mistake in the language, and he must have understood another word as being said.”
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