Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr praised Sevilla for ejecting and reporting a fan who allegedly racially abused him during a recent La Liga match. The incident was made public after Vinicius posted an image on social media of a man making a racist gesture against him.
In addition to this unpleasant incident, the Brazilian forward said that he had received another video showing an abusive teenager fans.
🚨⚪️ Vinicius Jr official statement.
“Congratulations to Sevilla on the quick positioning and penalty in another sad episode for Spanish football.”
“Unfortunately I have access to a video of another racist at this Saturday’s game, this time carried out by a child. So sad there… pic.twitter.com/czWyBFSkFU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 21, 2023
Following the game, Sevilla quickly responded, declaring that they had identified the offender, expelled him from the stadium, and turned him over to legal authorities.
“Furthermore, the internal disciplinary regulations will be strictly applied to him and he will be expelled as a member imminently,” the club said.
In a statement, the football club continued that it “condemns any racist and xenophobic behaviour, even if it is in isolation, as is the case, and shows its willingness and collaboration with the authorities to eradicate these attitudes, which do not represent a fan like that of Sevilla”.
Real Madrid, who are presently leading La Liga, were held to a 1-1 draw away at Sevilla’s. Vinicius, who has unhappily been the target of racist remarks from opposition supporters, expressed his desire for those found guilty to be “criminally punished.”
This incident shows the continuous issue of racism in football and the importance of taking decisive action against offenders. Vinicius’ public acknowledgement of Sevilla’s indicates in this matter highlights the necessity for the football community to unite in the battle against racism in the sport.
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