By: Kike Frias Posted Jul 13, 2023, 15:53 pm EDT
While on vacation enjoying the summer heat of his native Brazil, Vinícius Jr. has not neglected the cause that is open in Spain for racist insults which he received last season, specifically on February 5 in a Real Madrid match against Mallorca.
That day, several fans of the island club dedicated racist offenses to the Brazilian and one of them was even identified and later arrested.
As part of the open court case, reinforced by the massive racist attack by Valencia fans in a game at the end of the season, Vinícius declared what he had suffered via telematics from Brazil.
“They insult me because I’m an important player and also blackfor both things”, declared Vini in his testimony before the Investigating Court number 3 of Palma de Mallorca on the events of February 5.
Likewise, he clarified that he did not find out about the seriousness of the offenses until after the match, when he accessed the recordings and was able to see and hear everything that a small group of Mallorca fans told him.
“You can’t do that,” he exclaimed. Vinícius in a very serious tone, unlike his other cheerful facet. In the appearance, he was also asked if the references against him about monkeys could be understood as something else, to which he emphatically replied: “That will be for white people, not black people,” according to statements revealed by the court. diary The world.
The defendant is a 21-year-old university student, a resident of the Spanish island and also a member of Mallorca. Before the court and through his lawyer, he has insisted on being forgiven and that he never wanted to insult Vinícius, of whom he declared himself a great admirer.
For its part, the club at the time regretted what happened, categorically rejected the insults against the 23-year-old Brazilian and also withdrew the young fan’s membership card.
More details of this case are expected in the coming days.
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