O Real Madrid Finally, on Monday morning, he spoke about yet another case of racism suffered by Brazilian Vinícius Júnior in Spain. In an official note, the club repudiated the acts and reported that it had filed a complaint with the State Attorney General for a crime of hate and discrimination.
The team relied on Article 124 of the Spanish Constitution to trigger the body. The team also stated that the facts are characterized as a “direct attack” on the model of coexistence of the social and democratic State.
See, in full, the statement published by Real Madrid:
“Real Madrid CF expresses its most vehement repudiation and condemns the events that took place yesterday against our player, Vinícius Júnior.
These facts constitute a direct attack on the model of coexistence of our social and democratic State of law.
Real Madrid considers that such attacks also constitute a hate crime, which is why it filed the corresponding complaint with the State Attorney General’s Office, more specifically with the Attorney General’s Office against hate crimes and discrimination, so that the facts are investigated and responsibilities established.
Article 124 of the Spanish Constitution establishes the functions of the Public Ministry to promote the action of justice in defense of legality and the rights of citizens and the public interest.
For this reason, given the seriousness of the events that occurred, Real Madrid has appealed to the State Attorney General’s Office, without prejudice to the private nature of the procedures that are being instituted.”
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Vinícius Júnior was the victim of racial insults this Sunday, in Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat by Valencia, for the 35th round of the Spanish Championship. At 25 minutes of the second half, fans present at the Mestalla stadium chanted racist chants directed at the striker. The player identified one of the fans who offended him and had to be held by his teammates.
In addition, Vini Jr. It was expelled. The attacker got involved in a mess with players from the rival team and received a red card for hitting Hugo Duro with his arm. The reaction occurred after the Brazilian was held by the neck by the same player during the discussion.
After the end of the confrontation, La Liga promised that it will investigate the case and, for that, requested “all available images to investigate what happened”. The institution also says that “it has filed nine complaints in the last two seasons before the RFEF Competitions Committee, the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, in addition to the Public Ministry of Hate and Courts”.
After the episode, several sports characters supported Vinícius Júnior. Among them, the president of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, the president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, the former player Ronaldo Fenômeno, the stars Neymar and Mbappé, coach Carlo Ancelotti and the President of the Republic, Lula. Vini Jr. he also vented and demanded “actions and punishments” from the directors of La Liga.
Real Madrid returns to the field this Wednesday, when they face Rayo Vallecano, at 2:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu, for Espanyol.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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