Danilo posts anti-racism message after Filipe Luís' remarks, “always worth remembering!” | OneFootball

The defender Danilo from Flamengo briefly spoke out on his social media this Friday after his coach, Filipe Luís, made controversial statements regarding the case of racism accused by Vinícius Júnior during a Real Madrid game in the Champions League.

Through the ‘stories’ on his Instagram account, Danilo reposted an interview from 2023, while he was still playing for Juventus in Italy, in which he talks about how white people should act with empathy towards those who suffer racist insults, by listening and offering support instead of making judgments. Along with the interview video, the player also added “always worth remembering!”.

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Controversial Interview

The athlete's stance is being linked to Filipe Luís's statements during the press conference held this Thursday after Flamengo's 1-0 loss to Lanús in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana in Argentina. When asked by the local press about the case involving Vinícius Júnior and the reception of Flamengo in games in the country, Filipe limited himself to treating the incident as an “isolated case” and praised the treatment by the Argentine people during his visits to the country. The Flamengo coach further added “I only have good things to say about Argentina”. Filipe Luís's stance caused a great uproar, both from the media and Brazilian fans, who expected a stronger defense from the coach for the former Flamengo player.

Experiencing a poor sporting phase at the beginning of 2026, the Gávea club is going through a period of great instability, and Danilo's stance, one of the team's leaders, going against his coach's statements, albeit implicitly, may represent another chapter in this ‘crisis’.

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Vini Jr. Case

After scoring the goal that secured Real Madrid's victory against Benfica last Tuesday in the Champions League, Vinícius Júnior went to the corner flag and, as usual, celebrated the goal by dancing. This provoked anger among the players, who moved to confront the Brazilian.

With the confusion resolved, Prestianni approached Vini in the midfield before the match resumed and, covering his mouth with his uniform, spoke words to the number 7, who promptly went to the referee to report racism by the Argentine from Benfica. The referee activated the anti-racism protocol and halted the match. He then returned to the field for the final minutes of the duel.

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