Dr Koketso Tsebe_CLINICAL & SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
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MENTAL HEALTH IN SPORT
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has apologised for suggesting Vinicius Junior was being
"manipulated" when the Real Madrid winger called out racism he has suffered in
Spain. The Brazil international took to social media to speak out after being abused in
Sunday's game at Valencia, saying it was a problem he had endured throughout the
league.
Real Madrid players stepped out at the Bernabeu in No. 20 shirts ahead of
their La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano on Thursday - the same squad
number worn by forward Vinicius Junior who was racially abused in a match
against Valencia at the weekend. The players donned the shirt to show their
support to the Brazilian, who was sent off for reacting to the abuse.
Vinicius was present in the stands at the Bernabeu and received a standing
ovation in the 20th minute of the game against Vallecano, which he gratefully
welcomed with a wave of thanks.
Spain’s football federation has ordered a five-game partial stadium ban at
Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium following racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid
star Vinícius Jr. during the teams’ La Liga match there on Sunday.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) also announced a fine of
€45,000 (around $48,489) for the incident and rescinded the red card shown
to Vinícius Jr. on the basis that the referee and video assistant officials did not
take into account the actions of two Valencia players, Hugo Duro and Giorgi
Mamardashvili.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has apologised for suggesting Vinicius Junior was being
"manipulated" when the Real Madrid winger called out racism he has suffered in
Spain. The Brazil international took to social media to speak out after being abused in
Sunday's game at Valencia, saying it was a problem he had endured throughout the
league.
Real Madrid players stepped out at the Bernabeu in No. 20 shirts ahead of
their La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano on Thursday - the same squad
number worn by forward Vinicius Junior who was racially abused in a match
against Valencia at the weekend. The players donned the shirt to show their
support to the Brazilian, who was sent off for reacting to the abuse.
Vinicius was present in the stands at the Bernabeu and received a standing
ovation in the 20th minute of the game against Vallecano, which he gratefully
welcomed with a wave of thanks.
Spain’s football federation has ordered a five-game partial stadium ban at
Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium following racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid
star Vinícius Jr. during the teams’ La Liga match there on Sunday.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) also announced a fine of
€45,000 (around $48,489) for the incident and rescinded the red card shown
to Vinícius Jr. on the basis that the referee and video assistant officials did not
take into account the actions of two Valencia players, Hugo Duro and Giorgi
Mamardashvili.