Vinicius (Real Madrid) is regularly the victim of racism in the middle of a match this season. ALBERT GEA / REUTERS
Dozens, if not hundreds of supporters sang racist chants in the middle of a match in Spain, in Girona, against Real Madrid star Vinicius.
Stupidity knows no bounds, and a glaring example proved it on Tuesday night. The star striker of Real Madrid, Vinicius, was again the victim of racism in the middle of the Spanish championship match, on the lawn of Girona (Real defeat 4-2). It all started with a duel with defender Santiago Bueno, in the 36th minute of play, in which Vinicius fell to the ground. Bueno, while clearing, shot him in the leg.
Involuntary? Bueno didn’t apologize and the referee didn’t react, which angered Vinicius, who got into a heated exchange with the Girona defender. It was then that songsMono, Mono(monkey in Spanish) were clearly heard on TV.
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The public of Girona, city of the Catalan community, did not stop there. An individual in the stands was filmed by TV cameras, in the 54th minute, seeming to sing monkey cries. Far from being an isolated fact in Spain, especially against Vinicius. The 22-year-old Brazilian striker, recognized as one of the best players in the world, has been targeted for months.
He had been the victim of racist insults before and during a derby against Atlético de Madrid on September 18, which had provoked the reaction of many political figures in Spain. Rebelote on December 30 on the lawn of Valladolid, which had led to sanctions against a dozen supporters. Then again on February 5, where Vinicius was called “p… of bloodby a viewer.
Neither Real Madrid, nor Girona, nor La Liga have yet communicated on the events that occurred on Tuesday evening. Girona won at home (4-2) thanks to an unlikely quadruple from Taty Castellanos. Real is 2nd in the standings with 11 points behind FC Barcelona, which is heading straight for the title.
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