President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his solidarity with the Brazilian player Vinicius Junior, from Real Madrid, who was the victim of another racist act in a Spanish stadium on Sunday afternoon (21). For the president, FIFA, La Liga and football leagues in all countries must take measures so that football is not dominated by “racism and fascism”.
“It is not possible around the middle of the 21st century that there is a racial prejudice gaining strength in so many football stadiums in Europe,” he said. “It’s not fair to the poor lad who made it through life, who will probably become one of the best [jogadores] In the world – for sure Real Madrid is the best – he feels insulted in every stadium he attends”, added Lula.
During Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat by Valencia at the Mestalla stadium, home of the opponents, Vinnie heard racist insults and “monkey” shouts coming from the stands. This isn’t the first time the player has been attacked. Via social networks for his rebellion with the Spanish Football League.
This was not the first time, nor the second, nor the third. Racism is normal in La Liga. The competition thinks this is normal, the federation does too and the opponents encourage it. I’m very sorry. The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi today belongs to two racists. A beautiful nation that welcomed and loved me, but agreed to export the image of a racist country to the world. I’m sorry for the Spaniards who don’t agree, but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as the country of racists. Unfortunately, I have no defense for everything that happens each week. I agree. But I am strong and will go to the end against the racists. Even if it’s far from here.”
political agenda
Lula is in Hiroshima, Japan, where he participated in the overseas engagement portion of the G7 summit, a meeting of leaders from seven of the world’s largest economies: the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada.
This Sunday, Monday morning (21) in Japan, the President spoke to the press before leaving for Brazil. Since last Friday (19) in the Asian country, the president has had an extensive agenda of bilateral meetings, with meetings with 11 heads of government and entities.
