After Vinicius Junior again hurled racial insults, Ian Wright criticized football authorities for "not being serious about racism" and advised players to "walk off."
During Real Madrid's 1-0 LaLiga loss to Valencia on Sunday, the winger for Real was allegedly the target of a racial abuse.
After Real filed a race crime complaint, Valencia claims that police have identified the fan who made racial gestures toward Vincius and that person now faces a lifetime stadium ban from the Mestalla.
Following the break, the game was stopped as Vinicius pointed out to the referee individuals who were reportedly insulting him in the stands; he later claimed on social media that LaLiga is made up of "racists" and that "in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists."
Wright expressed sympathy for the 22-year-old after learning that he was considering quitting Real, saying on his podcast: "Seeing him helpless, it's a horrible feeling, because that has happened to everyone who has been subjected to racial abuse."
You simply have no options. Your teammates will make an effort to comfort you, but they are unable to understand the pain that has driven the player to tears.
"There are no longer any campaigns or slogans." We have witnessed the pathetic penalties that have been meted out to federations and clubs, small sums, when you look at one should be done.
The former Arsenal striker continued, "I think the time is now for [players to say] "I'm not playing" and walk off." When asked what could be done about racism in football.
"The only thing they worry about is money; if they leave and don't play, they worry,"
However, they are winning when people say things like, "Oh you can't walk off because [the racists] are winning."
Football will never stop being racist; it always has been and always will be. However, they will stop if you start deducting points and eliminating nations from competitions.
How far will the government go to prove that racism is a major issue? Since they're not being serious.
Some of LaLiga's most well-known figures have denounced the racism Vinicius experienced, while others have made an effort to minimize the seriousness of Vinicius' concerns.
Javier Tebas, the president of the league, argued that racism is not a problem in Spanish football and called Vinicius' statement "unfair."
The Brazilian flair player was praised by Barcelona manager Xavi, who also claimed that football was "the only profession where insults are accepted."
Florentino Perez, the president of Real Madrid, also consoled Vinicius.
While Carlo Ancelotti brushed down rumors that his star winger would go, Perez spoke with the player on Monday and discussed how the club will safeguard him.
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