– Brazilian player Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid responded to a statement from his former club Flamengo, which expressed support for him after he was subjected to racism during a match against Benfica, writing: “Thank you for everything.”
Flamengo had issued a statement saying: “There was a boy who dreamed, struggled and achieved a lot to be where he is now. It is painful to see someone attacked just for being who he is. His dancing is genuine joy, spontaneous, unique to him, and he has done nothing wrong.”
“Racism is not part of the game. It is hurtful and cannot be considered normal. Vinicius, you are not alone. We feel with you, we support you, and we are always with you.”
