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La Liga president apologizes to Vini Jr.  for a post about racism: “I expressed myself badly”

La Liga president apologizes to Vini Jr. for a post about racism: “I expressed myself badly”

Jaiver Tebas, president of The league, apologized to striker Vinicius Junior for a post published on social networks last Sunday, which minimized the racist attacks suffered by the Brazilian. In an interview with ESPNthe Spaniard apologized to the player of the Real Madrid and explained the case.

“I think that the message, and the intention I had, an important part (of people), especially in Brazil, did not understand. I did not want to attack Vinicius, but if most people understood it that way, I need to apologize”, justified Tebas in this Wednesday.

“It was not my intention. I expressed myself badly, at a bad time… But I had no intention of attacking Vinicius, but clarifying a situation, because Vinicius had recorded a video supporting LaLiga’s actions”, he added.

After the match against Valencia, where Vinicius Junior was the target of racist shouts from the opposing crowd, the leader of the Spanish league responded to a publication in which the left winger was demanding punishment for what happened.

“Before criticizing and insulting La Liga, you need to inform yourself well, Vini Jr. Don’t let yourself be manipulated and make sure you fully understand each other’s skills and the work we’ve been doing together,” Tebas wrote at the time. , along with an old video of the Brazilian.

The statement generated a negative repercussion for the head of the league. The Real Madrid shirt 20 also criticized the post: “Omitting yourself only makes you equal to racists. I’m not your friend to talk about racism. I want actions and punishments. Hashtag doesn’t move me”.

In addition to suffering racist insults, Vinicius Junior was also expelled at the end of the match after a confusion involving striker Hugo Duro. Despite receiving the red card, the striker’s suspension was withdrawn after the Spanish Federation reviewed what happened and identified errors in the conduct of VAR.


Source: Gazetaesportiva

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