Shameful: Vini Jr suffers racist abuse yet again in Spain | OneFootball

Flamengo Youth Player Hears “Monkey” Chant Again

Unbelievable, regrettable, and repugnant. A sad routine haunts Vini Jr in Spain: racism. Yet another episode of this crime took place this Wednesday (14), before the match between Real Madrid (ESP) and Albacete (ESP), for the Copa del Rey.

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In the minutes leading up to the start of the match at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, home of Albacete, the home fans chanted “Vinicius, eres un mono.” In other words, “Vinicius, you are a monkey.” The Spanish newspaper ‘Diario As’ published the video of the racist offense against the Flamengo youth product, Flamengo.

Vini Jr has not yet commented on the matter, but a Real Madrid teammate did not hide his outrage. Not included in the squad, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois posted a message on social media: “Enough of racism! This is shameful,” wrote the Belgian.

SINCE WHEN HAS VINI JR SUFFERED FROM RACISM IN SPAIN, AFTER ALL?

A forward developed by Flamengo, Vini Jr has suffered from racism since arriving in Spanish football in 2018, after leaving the Rubro-Negro. The most notable case happened in 2023, at Estadio Mestalla, when the forward left the field in tears after being attacked by Valencia (ESP) fans. On that occasion, three racists were arrested.

HOW ABOUT LEAVING SPAIN, VINI?

In short, Vini’s friend from Flamengo’s youth academy days, Lucas Paquetá, is close to returning home. After all, in past interviews, both promised they would wear the Manto together in the future. How about leaving Spain to lead the Mengão attack, Vinicius? The doors are open.

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