There are many black players in La Liga, but none of them creates such controversy as Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian ace has been on the forefront of the Spanish (and world) media last season, as he faced racism in many La Liga stadiums (many will say do to his behavior, not the skin color). So, he decided to do something about it, and the club (and his teammates) are supporting him. He announced that the whole Real Madrid team will leave the field if there are racist chants during the game. Fair enough. But then, just days later, he said that Spain should not host the World Cup 2030 if racism persist by then. For that, he got no support. On the contrary. Coaches and footballers (one of whom is his teammate) disagreed with him publicly. And the Madrid major wants him to apologize.New Vinicius idea will enrage the Spanish peopleWhen asked about Vinicius statement, Real Madrid‘s Dani Carvajal said:”There is no need to doubt that Spain is not a racist country. Since I was a child, I have grown up with many nationalities in my neighbourhood, in Leganés. Spain is not a racist country. I just want to say that we are totally against any situation of racism in stadiums. I know what Vini suffers and we support him both internally and publicly. I think that LaLiga is improving and protocols are being drawn up so that the hooligans cannot return to sporting events. But, beyond these people, I do not consider that Spain does not deserve to celebrate a World Cup” said the Spain captain.🗣 Dani Carvajal: “I don’t believe that Spain is a racist country. I come from a humble neighborhood in Leganés, there has never been any problem… I have friends of a different skin color, and there has never been a problem. Then there are people who go to the stadiums to let… pic.twitter.com/J1AZ23e4SY— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) March 25, 2024 His international coach Luis de la Fuente was clear.”I haven’t heard his statement. But I’ve been told. Spain is not racist, it’s an example for other countries to look at. Of course there are undesirables”. Donato Gama da Silva, who is also black, has responded to Vinicius.”For me, Vinicius is a great player. I don’t know what has happened in his life, but those statements are very strong. Why doesn’t that happen with other players on his team? It’s a shame that he says that Spain is racist, he has to apologize,” said Donato on Radio Marca.Vinicius in tears: ‘I have less will to play’That he has to apologize is also ‘a must for‘ the Madrid major José Luis Martínez-Almeida.”I hope that he immediately rectifies these statements. We are all aware that there are still racist episodes in society and that we have to work very hard to eliminate these racist episodes, but it is deeply unfair to Spain and particularly to Madrid to say that we are a racist society. It also jeopardizes the celebration of the 2030 World Cup here in Madrid and in Spain. I ask Vinicius to rectify. He is an extraordinary football player, there is no doubt about that, but that does not mean that one cannot make mistakes and in this case he has made one. What we cannot do is stand by his side when he calls practically the entire Spanish society and Madrid society racist. I cannot accept that. I cannot accept this statement that Vinicius makes. What Vinicius has to do is rectify, apologise in this regard and know that when there is a racist episode he will have us all on his side. But he will not have us on his side when he says that we are all racist, because that is not true and we have to fight it“ he said. Everybody is waiting for Carlo Ancelotti and Real president Florentino Perez to respond….##NAJAVA_MECA_8316323##
