Vinícius Júnior speaks about Prestianni again: I hope he never... | OneFootball

Vinícius Júnior has been one of Brazil’s standout players at this World Cup, but the winger once again spoke about the controversial racism case involving Gianluca Prestianni in the first leg of last season’s Champions League play-off. The Real Madrid forward said he was pleased with the “Prestianni Law”, despite the delay in implementing certain rules.

“These achievements off the pitch are far more important than the ones I can achieve on it. Because this way I help many more people. It’s true that progress is slow, but I hope it keeps moving forward so that the next generation does not have to suffer the same,” he said on the program Domingão com Huck.

The 25-year-old player referred to his brother as an example. “I have a seven-year-old brother and I hope he never has to experience racism. I want to do great things on the pitch, but also to keep inspiring young Black people who do not have the voice that I have,” he stressed.

It is worth remembering that Prestianni received a total six-match suspension from FIFA, although three of those matches were suspended for a two-year period. FIFA later accepted UEFA’s request to extend the punishment worldwide, allowing the player to serve the ban in both club and national team matches.

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