The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was angry over Javier Tebas, the president of the Spanish Primera Liga,’s criticism of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. (23), who suffered racist damage during the game.
Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes tweeted on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time), “Do you want to blame the victim? Go to hell,” he wrote. The tweet also included intense abuse.
“It is unfair to say that Spain and Primera Liga are racist,” Tebas said on social media. “Primera Liga is dealing with racism in the strongest way.” Regardless of the large number, they tried to find the perpetrator at the relevant institution with the authority to punish. “We cannot allow the reputation of Primera Liga, a symbol of community integration, to be tainted,” he wrote.메이저사이트
Earlier, when Vinicius complained of racism, he said, “We tried to explain the case of racism, but you did not attend two dates,” adding, “It is also important to accurately grasp Primera Liga before criticizing and insulting it.”
▲ Vinicius Angry at Valencia Fans
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▲ Vinicius Furious of Racism
The incident took place in a match between Valencia and Real Madrid in the 35th round of the 2022-23 Spanish Primera Liga in Mestalla, Valencia, Spain, on the 22nd. In the second half, Vinicius had a war of words with Valencia fans, and according to local media such as Marca, some Valencia fans mimicked Vinicius as a monkey with a racist message. The perpetrators did not end here, but threw a lighter, and shouted racist slogans such as “Vinicius Die” and “Monkey.”
After the game, Vinicius posted on social media, “This is not the first time this has happened. It’s not the second time, it’s not the third time. I think racism is common and normal in Primera Liga. Rather, I encourage it,” he said, criticizing the Primera Liga, saying, “This place where Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi played now belongs to racists.”
“I’m sorry to the Spanish, but in my country, Brazil, Spain is recognized as a country of racism,” he said. “Unfortunately, it happens every week here.” There’s no stopping it. But I will fight against racists even if I am strong and have a long way to go,” he said.
▲ Vinicius Declares ‘Racism and Struggle’ Through SNS
“We are investigating the matter and will take appropriate measures if racism is detected,” the Primera Liga secretariat said. “We will accelerate the identification of individuals or groups who have committed racist acts inside and outside the stadium.” The Spanish Football Federation also said, “The discrimination Vinicius received should be eradicated. “We will not delay this in terms of sports rules and sanctions, calling for an immediate eradication of unfortunate incidents,” he said. Both the Primera Liga secretariat and the Spanish Football Federation have a different attitude from Tebas, who criticized Vinicius.
Not only the mayor of Rio de Janeiro but also the Brazilian government is determined not to overlook the situation. According to Spain’s Marca, Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security Flavio Dino said, “We are identifying the possibility of applying the extraterritoriality principle. The criminal law stipulates that, in some exceptional circumstances, Brazilian law can be applied to crimes against Brazilians abroad.”