Vinicius, victim of racism again. The Brazilian from Real Madrid received insults calling him a monkey (mono in Spanish) before this Thursday evening’s La Liga meeting between Getafe and his club. These insults were heard when the Madrid bus arrived. As a reminder, Vinicius had already been the victim of these words on multiple occasions. The latest dating back to the end of 2023, during a trip to Seville and during the classico against FC Barcelona.
Last November, his coach Carlo Ancelotti notably declared that the Brazilian is “unfortunately used” to racist acts in Spanish stadiums. “It’s sad to talk about racism these days, but we must continue to fight so that people suffer less and less,” replied the Brazilian when receiving his Socrates prize during the Ballon d ceremony. ‘Or the same month, came to reward his educational projects in his country and symbolize his fight against discrimination. A month earlier, the Brazilian had been heard by the courts as part of an investigation into racist insults pronounced against him in Valencia on May 21.