"Mono, mono, mono," some of Valencia's fans sang to Vinicius as the Real Madrid bus arrived at Mestalla to play the league match against Valencia. The thing did not stop there since the Brazilian had to stop the game to point out several fans who imitated a monkey and pointed to the Brazilian. It is not the first time, but this time the thing has transcended football and many athletes and personalities have wanted to comment on the event.

Thus, sports voices such as Rio Ferdinand, Mbappé or Infantino have wanted to give their support to Vinicius and many politicians such as Lula da Silva or Isabel Díaz Ayuso have given their opinion on an issue that goes beyond sport and is lodged in the ins and outs of society.

The Brazilian president has been the first to speak in favor of the Real Madrid player, who said after the meeting that "racism is normal in the League." Lula expressed in a press conference that "it is not possible, in the 21st century, to have such a strong racial prejudice in so many football stadiums. It's unfair that a poor kid who has done so well in life, who will maybe become the best in the world – he's certainly the best at Real Madrid – is insulted in every stadium he plays in."

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Vinicius explodes against Spain: "A country I love and which is now known as a country of racists"

  • Writing: INMA LIDÓN Valencia

Vinicius explodes against Spain: "A country I love and which is now known as a country of racists"

LaLiga Santander.

Mestalla activates its demons and unhinges Vinicius and Real Madrid

  • Writing: INMA LIDÓN Valencia

Mestalla activates its demons and unhinges Vinicius and Real Madrid

For her part, the president of the Community of Madrid and PP candidate for re-election, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has defended that "Spain is not a racist country" but has stressed that this must be addressed. During a live interview on 'ABC', the Madrid leader has pointed out that the image that is transferred from Spain with these incidents is not "real". Ayuso stressed that "Spain is not a racist country" and pointed out that "the same thing happens" also with the "offenses against the king and against many other people" that occur on the playing fields.

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After the match, Vinicius posted on Instagram that he is fed up with the situation. "It wasn't the first time, it wasn't the second time, it wasn't the third. Racism is normal in LaLiga. The competition believes that it is normal, the Federation also and the opponents encourage it. I am sorry. The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi today belongs to the racists," he wrote on his Twitter account.

Vinicius pointed out that from Brazil they see Spain as a nation of racists. "A beautiful nation, which welcomed me and which I love, but which agreed to export to the world the image of a racist country. I feel sorry for the Spaniards who disagree, but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists," he added.

After reading it, the president of the employers' association, Javier Tebas responded to the "insult", asking the player not to be "manipulated": "Before criticizing and insulting LaLiga, it is necessary that you properly inform Vinicius. Do not let yourself be manipulated and make sure you understand well the competences of each one and the work we have been doing together, "he has settled.

The crossing in social networks was followed by Vinicius answering the message of Tebas, to whom he has asked for "actions and punishments". "Once again, instead of criticising racists, the president of LaLiga appears on social media to attack me. As much as you talk and pretend not to read, the image of your championship shakes, "said the player.

  • Vinicius Junior
  • Real Madrid
  • Isabel Diaz Ayuso
  • Brazil
  • Mbappe
  • Javier Tebas
  • Valence

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