Vini Jr is the second most targeted player by hate speech in Spain | OneFootball

The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (Oberaxe) has published a report on hate speech on social media in Spain related to the world of sports, more specifically football. According to the survey, Vinicius Júnior, the Brazilian player for Real Madrid, is the victim of about 29% of the insults.

Lamine Yamal, the Spanish prodigy, tops the list, being the target of 60% of the offenses. Mbappé is third, with 3%. Nico and Iñaki Williams, Balde, and Brahim also appear in this report with 2% of the insults.

The number of posts increases during specific events, such as matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid, El Clásico. “Monkey son of a b****” and “you should go back to your country” are some examples of the most common insults used on social media during this type of match. Players like Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Vinicius Júnior are constant targets of insults.

In addition to the players, the report also listed the teams that receive the most hate speech attacks. Real Madrid leads, with 34%. Barcelona comes right behind, with 32%. Real Valladolid is third, with 17%, followed by Valencia with 8%, Athletic Club with 6%, Real Sociedad with 5%, and Atlético de Madrid with 4%.

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