Vinicius Jr calls for punishment after his effigy is hung from Madrid bridge by Atletico followers

January 27 – Actual Madrid’s Brazilian ahead Vinicius Jr says he expects punishment to be handed out by Spanish authorities in opposition to hate crimes after a model sporting his No. 20 shirt was hung from a bridge in entrance of the membership’s coaching centre forward of the current Madrid derby.

Actual beat their fierce rivals Atletico Madrid 3-1 after further time within the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday however through the early hours of that morning a dummy of Vinicius Jr with a rope round its neck was hung subsequent to a banner which learn ‘Madrid hates Actual’.

“Vinicius Jr expects punishment from the authorities, not official statements,” mentioned a spokesman for the participant after widespread condemnation the motion.

Vinicius has been subjected to racial abuse by followers on a minimum of three events and in December accused LaLiga of constant to do nothing about it.

After the newest incident Atletico Madrid apologised saying: “These are repugnant and inadmissible acts that disgrace society. Our condemnation of any act that assaults the dignity of individuals or establishments is categorical and unreserved.nmute

“The rivalry between the 2 golf equipment is the best, however so is respect. No particular person, no matter their intentions or colors, can tarnish the co-existence between completely different supporters. It’s everybody’s accountability to keep away from this.”

Actual Madrid denounced the “lamentable and repugnant act of racism, xenophobia and hatred in opposition to our participant Vinicius. Assaults reminiscent of these suffered by our participant, or these suffered by any sportsperson, don’t have any place in a society reminiscent of ours.”

The Spanish league in the meantime mentioned it “strongly condemns acts of hatred and intimidation” made in opposition to Vinicius.

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