One of the main players in Spanish football, Vini Jr. has been the target of personal attacks and racist offenses by opposing fans. In an interview with ESPN of Spain, the striker of the rival Atletico MadridÁlvaro Morata, declared that the abuses suffered by the Brazilian “are part of football, it happens to everyone, not just Vinicius”.
“It doesn’t just happen to him, it happens to all of us. When I play away from home, I’m also insulted, I think it should be treated like something in football and that’s it, but it’s not something that only happens to Vinicius. Maybe it’s because he’s very mediatic, but that happens to a lot of people”, said the Spaniard.
The Atlético de Madrid fans already promoted racist chants to Vini Jr last year and, on the eve of the meeting with Real Madrid for this year’s King’s Cup, a doll with the player’s shirt was hung from a bridge, simulating hanging.
“It also happens to the players in our squad and our coach, we suffer insults when we play away. It’s part of football, but it should just be football for everyone, not just for Vinícius, for me or for Jordi Alba (Barcelona)”, completed Morata.
Racists keep going to stadiums and watching the biggest club in the world up close and @LaLiga keep doing nothing…
I will continue with my head held high and celebrating my victories and those of Madrid.
In the end it’s MY fault. 🤙🏿 pic.twitter.com/5ztuTjP4s6— Vini Jr. (@vinijr) December 31, 2022
This Thursday, Real Mallorca announced that it had expelled from its membership a fan who uttered racist insults against Vini Jr, in a Real Madrid match for the Spanish Championship. In addition, the author of the insults will also have to pay a fine of 3,000 euros (16,600 reais).
Álvaro Morata also commented on the cases of racism suffered by Vini Jr. and condemned racist acts.
“It’s unacceptable and incomprehensible. This should have no place in football. When a person goes to the stadium to insult them, they shouldn’t be allowed to enter. “, he declared.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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