Published May 24, 2023, 11:20 a.m. by Monica Louis
Inaction over racism in sport is simply unacceptable, says Vini Jr.
The Brazilian star, who plays for Spanish club Valencia, has taken to social media to express his anger at the lack of action being taken by authorities to stamp out racism in sport.
Vini Jr, who is of African descent, posted a message on Instagram calling out the inaction of laliga president Javier Tebas and Optus sport chief executive Alexei Lalas over the issue.
"It's a shame that in 2020 we are still dealing with racism in sport," Vini Jr wrote.
"I am disgusted by the inaction of laliga president Javier Tebas and Optus sport CEO Alexei Lalas over the issue.
"Racism has no place in society and it certainly has no place in sport.
"I stand with all those who have been victims of racism and I call on authorities to take stronger action to stamp out this disgusting behaviour."
Vini Jr's message comes after a number of high-profile incidents of racism in European football this season.
In December, Chelsea's Tammy Abraham was subjected to racist abuse by Montenegro fans during a Europa league match.
And last month, Liverpool's Mo Salah was racially abused by a Chelsea fan during a premier league match at Stamford Bridge.
Sadly, these are just two of many examples of racism in football.
Racism is a cancer that is destroying the beautiful game and it needs to be stopped.
authorities need to do more to stamp out racism in football and other sports.
Racism has no place in society or in sport. It's time for authorities to take strong action to stamp out this disgusting behaviour.
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venetious Junior has hit back at La Liga
its president and the alleged racist who
taunted the Real Madrid forward at the
mysteo there were ugly scenes of
Valencia as Vinnie was targeted by the
Home crowd throughout the whole match
the Brazilian reached a boiling point
and subsequently lashed out earning
himself a red card Spanish football
journalist Tony Padilla believes saying
Vinnie was provoking the situation is a
stretch I hear someone saying that the
problems with directions to Spanish
Australian they started with Winnie
Junior and it's one of the biggest lies
here in my life because I've been going
to stem since I was a little kid and
racism it's been always there and it's
not the problem with the Spanish
football it's a problem of society if we
have racist ministeriums is because it's
racism in society and it's not doesn't
didn't start with Benny Jr so racism
it's always been there and it will be
there if we don't act and we don't point
at the face of the people that are
shouting racism words as many done today
so today it's a day to stand behind mini
Junior because he's been a victim of a
racism of racism and nothing justifies
that footage has emerged the fans in the
stands hurling chance at the Young
forward in Spanish however it's unclear
whether they were saying mono monkey or
idiot which is Tonto foreign
is adamant he heard monkey chants during
the game and says the league needs to do
more problemsismo
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and it's not just only about the racism
I think obviously there is rivalry there
is a tension but a lot of people just
come to the football now to insult and
sell themselves if you just watch it
like I'm from my goalkeeper position I
can see so much when the ball's on the
other side when finished running along
the line I see people stand up shout to
him I don't know what they shall but
it's always so not nice you know I
understand rivalry I understand you know
the Valencia can create an amazing
atmosphere and the most important is
that that they they sing for for their
team and I think that what happened also
I don't want to blame all of Valencia
all of their fans because obviously it's
a few individuals there's no debate the
forward was being targeted he took to
social media to enhance the
long-standing racism within La Liga
tweeting it isn't just a case of the
incidents that we saw today but a
normalization in Spain and across the
league today in Brazil Spain is known as
a country of races La Liga released a
statement saying they will investigate
whether any hate crimes were committed
and appropriate legal action would be
taken they went on to State and they've
condemned racist abuse against
vernacious Jr on nine previous occasions
in the last two seasons the governing
bodies president Javier tavas was less
diplomatic instead linking to a video of
Vinnie back in March when he was asked
about racism while on International Duty
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has accused the Madrid forward of not
showing up to meetings organized to
explain La liga's processes around
punishing incidents of racist Behavior
venetians hit back challenging tepesa's
motives and comparing passive inaction
to the races themselves as he doubled
down on the necessity for action and
change now it's a matter of waiting to
see one action La Liga will take and
whether or not vinicius Junior will
remain in Spain
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