The substitute Foreign Minister, Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, considered the acts of racism against Brazilian soccer player Vini Jr, a striker for the Spanish club Real Madrid, that took place on Sunday (21) to be abject. The ambassador highlighted the recurrence of acts of racism. “The persistence of crimes that are committed against the Brazilian athlete, against all African descendants, and yes, against all humanity, is astonishing at every song and every racist gesture launched against the player”. This statement was given by ambassador Maria Laura this Monday (22nd), during the opening of the Brazil-Africa seminar: relaunching partnerships, at the Itamaraty Palace, in Brasília. The event is part of the Africa Day celebrations, next Thursday (25). 05/21/2023 – Racism in football: Vinícius Jr. during a match between Real Madrid and Valencia in the Spanish Championship. REUTERS/Pablo Morano On the expulsion of the Brazilian player for being involved in a generalized confusion on the field, during the game between the Spanish teams Real Madrid and Valencia, at the Mestalla Stadium, the substitute minister of the MRE lamented what happened to a formed audience, especially , by representatives of African countries. “Yesterday, in the match, Vinícius Junior got a red card for not having endured all that. I’m very sorry”. “The red card must be given to racism,” she added. Since the incident, the athlete has received support from Brazilian authorities, sports personalities and colleagues from the Spanish club. In a statement, LaLiga, Spain’s professional club football league, said it had requested all available images to investigate the incident. “Once the investigation is concluded, if a hate crime is detected, LaLiga will take the appropriate legal measures.”
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