“Former Footballer Micah Richards angered by Javier Tebas’ Comments on Vinicius Jr.”
Real Madrid Forward, Vinicius Jr Suffers Racist Abuse
The issue of racism in sports has resurfaced as Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Jr becomes a victim. The player had reported to the referee during their La Liga match against Valencia at Mestalla stadium that he was subjected to racist abuse from opposition fans.
This is not the first time that such an incident would happen as it has become recurrent this season. Following the incidence, football stars and Brazilian Government have condemned how it was handled.
Tebas’ Response to Racism Makes Micah Richards Boil with Anger
Javier Tebas, La Liga President’s response on social media platform Twitter after Real Madrid Forward – Vinicius Jnr spoke about being racially abused made former Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards angry.
Tebas responded by saying Vinicius twice did not turn up for a meeting to discuss what can be done in cases like these. He added; “Before you criticise and slander La Liga, you need to inform yourself properly”. However, Micah insisted Tebas tried making himself a victim in his statement stating that it makes him boil with anger because racism is beyond football but rather something people go through every day of their lives.
Vinícius Receives Support From Football Community And Rio de Janeiro Turns Off Christ The Redeemer Statue’s Lights In Solidarity Against Racism
Vinicius Junior received support from top football stars across Europe following the racial abuse he encountered during yesterday’s game against Valencia. This includes various teams’ managers who came together to condemn racism in football.
On Monday, the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was switched off for an hour. This is in solidarity with Vinicius and others that suffered from racial prejudice around the world. The Brazilian FA and Observatory of Racial Discrimination in Football are also involved.
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