Real Madrid Football Club has thrown its support to one of its first-team players, Vinicius Junior who was a victim of racial comments.
BRAZIL'S LEGEND PELE REACTS TO THE RACIAL ABUSE AGAINST VINICIUS JR
The Galacticos released a statement on its website on Saturday, September 17th, 2022 throwing its support behind the Brazilian. According to the club, it rejects every form of racial or Xenophobia comments that might be used in football, sports and life in general.
Real Madrid CF rejects all kinds of racist and xenophobic expressions and behaviors in the field of football, sport and life in general, such as the regrettable and unfortunate comments made in recent hours against our player Vinicius Junior. Real Madrid wants to show all its love and support for Vinicius Junior, a player who understands football as an attitude towards life based on joy, respect and sportsmanship. Football, which is the most global sport that exists, must be an example of values and coexistence.
The club has requested its legal services to take legal action against anyone who uses a racial expression toward any of its players.