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The football world is shaken by the racist scandal against Vinicius Jr.
Many have already raised their voices and put their feet down properly.
Now Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is also singled out.
It was in Sunday’s match between Real Madrid and Valencia that the terrible thing happened. Brazilian star player Vinicius Jr has come out openly with the racist attacks he was subjected to during the La Liga match.
Scandal in Spain
It is also not the first time that Vinicius Jr. has raised his voice for how he is treated on the football field. Now the entire football world is shaken by the testimony of the Real Madrid star.
“Racism is normal in La Liga. The league thinks it’s normal, so does the union and the opponents encourage it. I’m sorry. The league that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano (Ronaldo) and (Lionel) Messi today belongs to racists,” wrote Vinicius himself on Twitter on Sunday.
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Next went the president of the Spanish league Javier Tebas to strong counterattack.
“Before criticizing and insulting La Liga, it is necessary to obtain real information. Don’t be manipulated and make sure you fully understand each other’s competencies and the work we have done together,” writes Javier Tebas in an official statement.
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Pointing out Zlatan
Since then, many of the world’s most famous soccer players have Neymar and Kylian Mbappé openly showed support for Vinicius on social media. But it takes more than that, the former big player thinks Rio Ferdinand which reacts strongly after the racist scandal.
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The Englishman now points out several world players who Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland to raise your voice and mark against the abominable.
“Who is protecting Vinicius Jr in Spain!?”, writes a really annoyed Ferdinand on Twitter.
“How many times do we have to see this young man exposed to this shit? I see pain, I see disgust, I see someone who needs help… And the leaders don’t do a damn thing to help him. People need to stand together and demand more from those who govern our sport. No one deserves this and yet you allow it. There needs to be a united force against this, because otherwise it will be swept under the carpet again”.
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It remains to be seen how Zlatan and the other world stars react to Rio Ferdinand’s clear call. If they raise their voice and take a clear stance against racism.
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