Racist Abuse

26 Mar

Vinicius Jr: Racist Abuse Means Brazil Winger Feels ‘Less Like Playing’

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Brazil winger Vinicius Jr says he feels “less and less” like playing football because of the repeated racist abuse he has suffered. Last season there were 10 such incidents against the 23-year-old reported to prosecutors by La Liga. During an emotional news conference on Monday, Vinicius added he would not be forced to leave Real Madrid and Spain and let racism win. However, he said he was finding it “hard to move forward” from the abuse. Brazil face Spain in an international friendly at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Tuesday as part of an anti-racism campaign under the slogan…

05 Apr

Lukaku Calls For ‘Real Action’ After Racist Abuse

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Romelu Lukaku says Serie A must take "action for real this time" after he was racially abused by Juventus fans before being sent off on Tuesday. He was shown a second yellow card for holding his finger to his lips in front of the home fans after scoring a 95th-minute penalty in the Coppa Italia tie. "History repeats itself," the Inter Milan striker wrote on Instagram. "Been through it in 2019 and 2023 again. "This beautiful game should be enjoyed by everyone." He added: "I hope the league really take actions for real this time." Michael Yormark, president of Lukaku's…