Vinicius has been insulted in Barcelona, in Mallorca, in Valladolid, in Pamplona, in Seville, in Madrid. In fact, the League, complying with the Sports Law, has denounced racist insults up to nine times this season. But Mestalla became the straw that broke the camel’s back. Vinicius said enough was enough and denounced the shameful attacks from the stands as well as his arrival at the stadium. An unfortunate incident that has gone around the world and that has become a matter of state in Brazil, where they already clearly accuse Spain of being a racist country. Lula Da Silva has supported the Brazilian soccer player at the G7 summit and on his social networks, and has called for more serious measures to curb racism, while the Brazilian ambassador to Spain, Orlando Leite, requested at least five high-level meetings to deal with the diplomatic conflict generated between Spain and Brazil due to the unfortunate situation in which the Real Madrid forward is experiencing.
Vinicius has become a flag for millions of Brazilians who have felt his anger at a racism that is experienced far beyond sport as their own. The Afro-Brazilian movement has gathered in front of the Spanish consulate in Sao Paulo under the slogan “Vini is not alone” and the reactions continue to come from all corners of the world.
The “Vinicius case” is a state matter that requires state decisions, both in politics and in football. Something that has been demonstrated with the latest decision of the Brazilian Soccer Confederation.
The CBF consulted the forward Vinicius Jr before making the decision to confirm the friendly of the selection in Barcelona. As confirmed by sources from the Brazilian Football Confederation to the UOL portal, the Real Madrid player, who has been the target of racist attacks throughout the season, “did not object to the match.”
Thus, and after receiving the go-ahead from the Real Madrid player, the confederation will soon sign the contract for the match, which has already been negotiating for two months. The scheduled schedule of a match in Barcelona and another in Lisbon, on the next FIFA date, is prior to the most recent episode of racism against Vinicius Jr at the Mestalla. The negotiation by the CBF and its commercial partners started in March and the idea was to announce the matches at the beginning of this week. However, the incidents that occurred in Valencia have caused the announcement to be delayed.
An anti-racist event
On Sunday, Vinicius Jr was the target of racist chants and chants at the Valencia stadium, in an episode that sparked a tense debate between Brazil and Spain on racism and that has become a matter of state. For this reason, despite the fact that the confederation already had the logistical and commercial part ready to sign the contracts for the friendlies, it decided to put the brakes on.
The body that directs Brazilian soccer decided that the appropriate thing to do was consult the forward who, according to UOL, did not oppose the game. The president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, has been in permanent contact with the player since the events denounced by Real Madrid occurred.
Now, according to Globo Esporte, the CFB is working on the idea of turning this match into an anti-racist event.
