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27 May

Vinicius Juniors: the leader of a campaign against racism in football that has already arrived in Argentina

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Football makes visible, stages situations that occur daily in almost every country in the world and that, therefore, become naturalized or relativized. Quirky business and show business on a global scale, this sport also has unparalleled educational power. Vinicius Juniors understood it these days, when he uploaded a video with a compilation of racist insults that he receives every weekend in stadiums throughout Spain. “I have a purpose in life and if I have to suffer more and more so that future generations do not go through similar situations, I am ready and prepared,” he said. A striker to change…

26 May

Gesture against racism: they turned off the lights of Christ the Redeemer in support of Vinicius Jr

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On Monday in Brazil they joined the support campaign for Vinicius Jr. and Christ the Redeemer turned off its lights in repudiation of racist gestures suffered by the footballer at the Mestalla stadium, during Real Madrid's visit to Valencia. The emblematic Brazilian statue It was dark for an hour in an action between the Sports Center and the Faith of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Christ the Redeemer, the Brazilian Football Confederation and the Observatory of Racial Discrimination in Football. The footballer expressed himself in this regard and maintained: "Black and imposing. Christ the Redeemer was like that. An action of…

24 May

Conmebol applied a harsh sanction to Racing for racism in the Copa Libertadores

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The conmebol took action on the matter after racist insults have been registered in the match they played Careers and flamenco in the Cilindro de Avellaneda for the third date of the Libertadores Cup. "Offended the human dignity of another person or group of people, by any means, for reasons of skin color, race, sex or sexual orientation, ethnicity, language, creed or origin", argued the South American soccer regulatory body. The Conmebol fine to Racing conmebol sanctioned the Avellaneda club with the payment of 100 thousand dollars "for the violation of article 15.2 of the Commebol Disciplinary Code," they clarified.…

24 May

The unusual justification of a gymnastics player for Hugo Rodallega’s claim for racism: “It’s like that as a visitor, it’s part of folklore”

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The 1-0 victory of Gymnastics (LP) receiving a Santa Fe Independent by South American Cup was sidelined after the experienced striker Hugo Rodallega accused of having received racist comments from Argentine fans during the match. The Colombian striker assured that fans of the Wolf they call him"black and monkey” during the match corresponding to the fourth date of the international competition. Although the soccer player from the coffee team had the space to make his statement and try to raise awareness regarding the issue of racism in soccer, bruno palazzoplayer of Gymnastics (LP)he had a particular response to his colleague.…

24 May

Serie A pledged to have “zero tolerance” for racism

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After Vinicius Jr. verbally assaulted and discriminated against by a group of Valencia fans in Spain, the world of football began to show solidarity with the Real Madrid player and demonstrate against the cluster. In this sense, Italian football to adopt 'zero tolerance' approach to racist fansand used the technology to help identify offenders and ban them from stadiums, Serie A boss, said on Tuesday. Luigi De Servant. "There is a percentage of racist people in the stadiums, as in society"explained the executive director to the press, and in turn added: "Today, with technology and stadium microphones, they can be…

23 May

A racism scandal once again shook Spanish football

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The xenophobic cries against Vinicius Jr. during the visit of real Madrid a Valencia revived a controversy installed in La Liga. The Brazilian star confirmed in his networks that this racist behavior is common in Spanish football. The player of real Madrid Vinicius Junior said on social media that racism is "normality in the league" after a sector of Valencia fans called him a monkey on Sunday during the match between the two clubs. However, you would not have known much about racism by watching the live broadcast. Nor is it the first time that fans have insulted Vinícius Júnior.…