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Vinicius Jr. is not one to mince his words. Talented with the ball at his feet, the Brazilian is also a committed man ready to fight for the causes he defends. For a few seasons now, the Real Madrid player has been making numerous media appearances regarding racism, of which he was unfortunately a victim on the other side of the Pyrenees. This Wednesday, the Auriverde striker took advantage of a new microphone, that of CNNto discuss this subject which is close to his heart. His remarks are relayed by Brand.
“I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult someone because of the colour of their skin. Until 2030, we have a lot of room for evolution. So I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult someone because of the colour of their skin, because if in 2030 things don’t evolve, I think we have to change the venue (for the World Cup, editor’s note), because if the player doesn’t feel comfortable and doesn’t feel safe playing in a country where he can suffer racism, it’s a bit complicated.”
Vinicius Jr continues his fight
Real Madrid’s number 7 then added: “I want to do everything I can to change things, because there are many people in Spain, the majority in fact, who are not racist. It is a small group that ends up affecting the image of a country in which it is very good to live. I love playing for Real Madrid. I love Spain, having the best conditions to live there with my family. We hope that things can evolve further. They have evolved so far, but they can evolve much more. By 2030, the cases of racists and racism can and must decrease.”
A problem that Real Madrid takes very seriously according to the player. “At the club we talk about it a lot. Not only me, but all the players have said that if this happens, next time we should all leave the pitch so that all those who insult us have to pay a much higher penalty (…) Today, some fans may still be racist, but they are afraid to express themselves on the football pitch and in places where there are a lot of cameras. With this, we will reduce racism, little by little. Of course, we will not be able to eradicate it, but I am already happy to be able to change the Spanish mentality.”
Mixed reactions in Spain
He then concluded: “In the case I had in Valencia, everyone said that the right thing to do would have been to leave the pitch, but as you are there to defend a team, sometimes you don’t do it. We know that not everyone on that pitch is racist and they (the fans) went there to watch the game. It is always very difficult to finish a game like this, but with everything that has happened, it increases every time. The team must leave the pitch so that things can change as quickly as possible.”
On the other side of the Pyrenees, Vinicius Jr’s comments have inevitably caused a stir, particularly those concerning the possibility of withdrawing the organisation of the 2030 World Cup from Spain if things do not improve. Relevo evoked “Vinicius’ crusade against racism goes even further and points the finger at Spain” And “a statement that has sparked controversy among the Spanish public”. On the set ofThe Beach Bara consultant criticized the Brazilian for his comments. “It hurts me that Vinicius puts us all in the same bag. In Spain there are racist people, but we are not a racist country.” There is no doubt that his statements will cause much discussion in Spain.
