"Count on me in your fight; in our fight," Ronaldo Nazario says following a racist incident involving Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr.
Ronaldo Nazario, the legendary former player for Real Madrid and Brazil, has expressed his solidarity with Vinicius Junior following another incident of racial abuse suffered by the young winger. The incident took place during Real Madrid's La Liga match against Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. While Diego Lopez scored an early goal for Valencia, Vinicius was subjected to racial abuse from Valencia fans during the game.
Vinicius reacted angrily to the abuse and informed the referee, resulting in a brief pause in the game. However, the racist chants persisted, leading to a confrontation between players from both teams. In a regrettable turn of events, Vinicius found himself in a chokehold for a few minutes and was the only player to be sent off in second-half stoppage time due to his retaliation.
After the match, the footballing community rallied behind Vinicius, with Ronaldo Nazario, his fellow Brazilian and a renowned figure in the sport, offering his support. In an Instagram post, the former striker condemned the incident and expressed his solidarity with Vinicius. He stated that racism continues to persist due to a lack of consequences for such behavior, and he called for action from referees, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), and relevant authorities. Ronaldo assured Vinicius that he could count on him in the fight against racism, emphasizing that it is a collective battle.
This unfortunate incident is not the first time Vinicius has faced racist abuse this season in La Liga. He has been subjected to multiple instances of racism, both inside and outside stadiums by opposition fans. In January, ahead of the Madrid derby in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, some Atletico Madrid fans even hung an effigy of Vinicius from a bridge, highlighting the severity of the issue.
Vinicius has consistently spoken out against racism and criticized La Liga for their perceived lack of strict action in response to these incidents. However, La Liga president Javier Tebas took a different stance and shifted blame onto the 22-year-old winger. Tebas accused Vinicius of not attending meetings to discuss racism and implied that he was responsible for the lack of progress in combating the issue.
Ronaldo Nazario's support for Vinicius Junior in the face of racial abuse highlights the urgent need for action to address racism in football. The repeated incidents of abuse suffered by Vinicius demonstrate the persistent problem that needs to be tackled by football authorities and society as a whole. The contrasting responses from Ronaldo and La Liga president Javier Tebas underscore the ongoing debate surrounding how best to confront and eradicate racism from
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