Vinicius Jr Scandal: Brazilian President says Spain has a racism problem

The 'Vinicius Case' has broken out and become an issue that goes well beyond the football pitch. In fact, the racist insults that the Real Madrid footballer repeatedly receives have seemingly mobilized the entire country of Brazil, led by its president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The Brazilian President has hit out with some strong words for both FIFA and the Spanish football competition, La Liga. "It is important that FIFA, the Spanish League and the leagues of other countries take serious measures. We cannot allow fascism and racism to dominate inside soccer stadiums," he said at the G7 summit in Japan.

In fact, President Lula da Silva has gone one further and targeted the Spanish Government in a statement that has been backed by the Brazilian Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Sports and Racial Equality.

"Taking into account the seriousness of the events and another inadmissible episode in the game on Sunday, the Brazilian government deeply regrets that, up to now, no effective measures have been taken to prevent and avoid the repetition of these acts of racism," the statement says.

In fact, Brazil's complaints aren't centered around the latest episode, which occurred in Mestalla (Valencia) on Sunday, but on the continued abuse hurled at Vini Jr. throughout the season and in numerous stadiums throughout Spain. The allegation is that there is yet to be a forceful enough response from the top sports officials or the Spanish Government.

"The position of the Spanish authorities and the entities that manage soccer is criminal. It reveals an undeniable collusion with racism," said Silvio de Almeida, Minister of Human Rights, in statements reported by 'El País'.

So far Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, has received the most forceful and brutal responses from Brazil, due to the tone in which he has replied to Vinicius when the player has called out the racist incidents.

"Go to hell you son of a b**ch, you want to blame the victim, imb*cile?" Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, asked on Twitter in a show of support for the forward.

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Various Brazilian media outlets have also called out the Spanish sports press, claiming they have downplayed the attacks and have even accused Vinicius of provoking them.

One notable example that has re-emereged is that incident in which an effigy of Vini Jr, dressed in one of his football shirts, was hung by fans of a rival football club.

Meanwhile, Vinicius continues to denounce the events on his own and recently with a video that shows what he has had to suffer almost every day of LaLiga that he has played away from the Santiago Bernabéu.

Photo: Instagram - @vinijr

"Every day outside was an unpleasant surprise. Death wishes, hanging dolls, criminal screams... But the discourse always points to 'isolated cases' or 'a fan'. No, they are not isolated cases. They are continuous episodes in various cities of Spain (and even on a television program)", points out the Brazilian striker.

"The proof is in the video. Now I ask, how many of these racists have been exposed by name and photo on websites? I easily answer: zero. The problem is very serious and blaming me to justify criminal acts, either", continue.

To finish, Vinicius leaves a phrase that could become the slogan of the defense campaign he is carrying out: "It's not football, it's inhumane".

And in case anyone had any doubts about their support for Vinicius, Brazil has made an unequivocal gesture in favor of who they aim to be their franchise player for years – they have turned off the Christ the Redeemer in support of the Real Madrid forward.

Vinicius thanked the Rio de Janeiro City Council for the gesture. "Black and powerless. Christ the Redeemer like this. An action of solidarity that moves. I am very grateful for all the chain of affection and support that I have received. I have a purpose in life and if I have to suffer more and more so that future generations do not even pass For similar situations, I am ready and prepared," he says.