The forward of the Brazilian team Vinicius He assured through tears this Monday that every time he has “less willingness to play” to football when he is the target of racist insults, but claimed to be “strong” to carry out their fight against this scourge.
The Brazilian player, who recalled how his own father suffered from this type of discrimination (“they chose a white man over a black man”), insisted that “It’s a fight so that it doesn’t happen to anyone in the future.”
“I understand that people talk about what they talk about, about what I do in games, because I have many things to improve, but I have been studying the issue of racism for a long time and I have less and less will to play, but I have to keep fighting”confessed the player.
Vinicius He admitted that it is not easy for him, but that he has the strength to move forward supported especially by his family. “I draw strength from the family, from people who suffer, because I know where I came from, from a place where there was not much future. Just by being here I am already a winner”assured the Brazilian player.
“Playing football is very important, but the fight against racism is very important”said Viniciusfor which Tuesday’s game will be a support after being organized as a response to the racist insults received last season in a game in Valencia.
Vinicius He confessed that his main frustration is the impunity, which, for now, those involved in these insults enjoy.
“What frustrates me the most is the lack of punishment, that these people leave without anything happening after what they do”lament Vinicius.
“In Barcelona a case was filed and I would like it not to happen so that people stop saying what they say”added the Brazilian player in the press room of the training center of the real Madrid. Despite all this, Vinicius it feels “happy” to play a match against Spain.
“It is a dream for me to be able to play at home with Brazil, it is going to be a very important duel for the two teams that are two of the best teams in the world. We are prepared, I am going to face teammates and I hope we can beat Spain”he assured.
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