Spanish police have arrested four people on charges of racism against Vinicius Junior.
Goal.com, a soccer media outlet, recently reported, “Spanish police arrested four people for hanging a Vinicius model on a highway in Madrid prior to the Madrid derby last January.”
On January 26 (local time), before the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, a replica of Vinicius in a uniform was hanging on a highway in Madrid. There was also a banner on the bridge that said “Madrid hates Real”.
Spanish police have arrested four people after a ‘hate crime’ investigation. These actions were condemned by both Real and Atlético, and La Liga also issued an official statement.
La Liga said, “We strongly condemn the acts of hatred and intimidation against Vinicius. He will seek a conviction for those responsible and seek a heavy sentence.”
Vinicius was at the center of racism issues in a recent game against Valencia. He even showed tears after being discriminated against in-game as well as racist slogans and gestures from some Valencia fans. Through his personal SNS, he also posted a post containing the racist acts he suffered and his feelings about it.안전놀이터
Fortunately, among the misfortunes, voices of support for Vinicius are gradually coming out, and results are coming out. Celebrities, the governments of Brazil and Spain, and colleagues support him with one voice.
In addition, the Royal Spanish Football Association recently dismissed six VAR referees who were involved in the match between Real and Valencia. At the time, ignoring the Valencia players’ ‘choking’ behavior toward Vinicius, they gave a mace to them for repeating only the scene in which Vinicius hit Hugo Duro.