Vini Jr. to head FIFA’s new anti-racism committee, says Infantino

The target of repeated racist attacks in the Spanish Championship, striker Vinicius Júnior will lead a special FIFA anti-racism committee, which regulates world football. The announcement was made by Gianni Infantino, president of the organization, in an interview with Reuters, during a visit to the concentration of the Brazilian team in Barcelona (Spain), where the team will face Guinea, in a friendly match next Saturday (17), at 4 pm (local time). from Brasilia). “I asked Vinícius to lead this group of players who will introduce stricter punishments against racism, which will later be implemented by all football authorities around the world,” said Infantino, after meeting Vini Jr., the national team and the president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues. Gianni Infantino (right) next to Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the CBF, during a meeting with the Brazilian team at the team’s concentration, in Barcelona, ​​where the country faces Guinea, in a friendly on Saturday (17) – Joilson Marconne/CBF/Direitos Reserved On the last day 21, Vini Jr., was the target of racist attacks for the 10th time in the Spanish Championship, organized by LaLiga. The insults were hurled by fans in Real’s 2-1 away defeat to Valencia. “We need to listen to the players and what they need to work in a safer environment. We are taking this very seriously,” explained Infantino. “We need tougher punishments. We cannot tolerate more racism in football. As FIFA president, I feel I needed to talk to Vinícius personally about this.” Infantino was also emphatic about the responsibility of referees in case of racist demonstrations during matches. “There will be no more football with racism. Games must be stopped immediately when this happens. Enough!”, said the manager. For Ednaldo Rodrigues, Fifa’s commitment to the fight against racism in football is an endorsement of the initiatives taken by the CBF in the fight against racial discrimination in the country. “We are the first federation in the world to establish loss of points as punishment for these situations in the General Competition Regulations. And we have to go further. In Brazil, weeks ago, a fan was identified after racist offenses and ended up arrested. Racism is a crime, there can be no tolerance for crimes. We hope that society as a whole all embrace this cause”, defended the president of the CBF. * With information from Reuters

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