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– Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior has said he will keep dancing in his goal celebrations after continuing to be a target of rival fans.
– The Brazil international has been subjected to racial abuse and jibes by opposing supporters on numerous occasions this season, including during Saturday’s 2-0 win against Osasuna at the El Sadar stadium.
– Vinicius tweeted ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League game at Liverpool: “Insults continue… but the dancing as well… See you in Liverpool! LET’S GO MADRID!”
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Los insultos siguen… pero el baile también… Nos vemos en Liverpool! ¡HALAMADRID! 🤍 pic.twitter.com/wWNRrx7Ing
— Vini Jr. (@vinijr) February 18, 2023
– During a minute’s silence that was observed in memory of earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria ahead of Saturday’s match, a fan was heard shouting “Vinicius, son of a b—-.”
– Moreover, insults against Vinicius continued during the game, according to Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
– “What was heard during the minute’s silence ‘son of a…’ is deplorable. And then they shouted ‘Vinicius die’. That is disgraceful,” Courtois told DAZN.
– “I don’t think you always have to look at Vinicius, I think you have to start looking at people [in the stands].”
– On Saturday, LaLiga introduced a special committee to review potential insults directed at Vinicius for the remainder of the season and take action.
– “LaLiga cannot have a player that goes to all the pitches and is insulted,” LaLiga president Javier Tebas said.
– “And they are very serious insults. We have to find a solution. Vinicius has to be able to play on any football field without being insulted. It can’t be like this.”
– Earlier this month, LaLiga filed a formal complaint with a court in Mallorca after Vinicius was racially abused by a fan during Madrid’s 1-0 league defeat at Mallorca. TV cameras picked up a fan shouting racist chants at Vinicius during the game.
– According to reports, that supporter has now been identified thanks to video taken that day by a police drone that filmed the stands.
– The unnamed 20-year-old individual will now face hate crime charges that if found guilty, would lead to a €3000 fine and be prohibited from entering sports venues for at least six months.
