Filipe Luís: Danilo called after Vini Jr racism row | OneFootball

The Topic Became a Theme Again in Filipe Luís’ Press Conference

In addition to Flamengo’s defeat to Lanús (ARG) on Thursday (19), the issue of racism in football dominated sports news after Vini Jr suffered attacks in Europe. Danilo, defender for the Rubro-Negro, called Filipe Luís after the coach took a controversial stance.

In summary, during a press conference last Sunday (22), Filipe Luís revealed that Danilo called him after the Flamengo delegation returned from Argentina. During the call, the defender explained how the situation had been negatively addressed by the coach.

— We arrived from the trip at 9 a.m., without sleep, traffic took longer and I got home and slept. When I woke up in the afternoon, I saw everything that was happening. I spoke with Paiva (press officer), wrote the statement. It’s better to speak, I don’t like recording videos on social media. Danilo called me to explain the situation that happened, he said, before adding:

— I spoke with Danilo, I spoke with the captains and the players. I explained everything exactly as it happened and as I told you. I always deal with things clearly with the players, as I always have. Any problem regarding this situation, they can talk freely about this subject, in which I support Vini, I’ll say it once again, he concluded.

What Did Filipe Luís Say?

After the defeat to Lanús, Filipe stated: “About Vinicius… I have always been well treated here in Argentina, I love Argentina, I was very happy here, I only have good things to say, an isolated case like this does not influence at all what I think of this country, which is so beautiful,” he declared.

What Happened to Vini Jr?

In summary, on Tuesday (17), Vini Jr scored the stunning goal that secured Real Madrid’s (ESP) victory over Benfica four minutes into the second half. As usual, the striker celebrated the goal by dancing. However, the Portuguese team’s players didn’t like it and caused a commotion on the pitch.

Prestianni, one of Benfica’s players who went to complain to Vini Jr, started calling the former Flamengo striker a ‘monkey’. The referee then activated the anti-racism protocol and stopped the match, which was taking place in Lisbon, Portugal.

Last Thursday (19), Real Madrid issued a statement saying that they had sent evidence of what happened to UEFA. In addition, the Spanish club thanked people for their affection and support for Vini Jr.

And What Is Danilo’s Stance?

Following Filipe Luís’ controversial statements, Danilo made a post on Instagram. In the post, the defender shared a video in which he spoke about racism in general. Furthermore, the player stated that: “it’s always good to remember” the words spoken by himself.

— There’s a difference between hearing and listening. White people need to listen. They need to have empathy to recognize that people have suffered. First, they need to listen and support these people. Then, they need to try to learn and not make judgments, said Danilo, before adding:

— According to Mario Sergio Cortella, I’m a fan of his, he always says that prejudice, whether racial, gender-based, or any other, is due to the absence of critical thinking. When someone commits an aggression, a racial prejudice, they lose the opportunity to learn. And that’s very important. I always emphasize this point,

he concluded.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.