Vinicius Junior celebrates the Champions League triumph (©Lars Baron/Getty Images)
Vinicius Junior celebrates the Champions League triumph (©Lars Baron/Getty Images)

I'm not a victim of racism. I'm a tormentor of racists

Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 11.06.24. | 11:32

Vinicius Junior opens up on the case of racial abuse at Mestalla Stadium, as three Valencia fans have been sentenced to eight months of prison

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has spoken out for the first time since an eight-month prison sentence was handed down to three racial abusers at Mestalla Stadium, who made monkey chants and noises at him in May 2023 during a match against Valencia.

They were given a prison sentence based on a crime against moral integrity with race as an aggravating factor in a landmark ruling.

Vinicius took to social media to share a message not only for his abusers...

"Many asked me to ignore it, many others said that my fight was in vain and that I should just 'play football'.

"But, as I've always said, I'm not a victim of racism. I am a tormentor of racists. This first criminal conviction in the history of Spain is not for me. It's for all black people.

"May other racists be afraid, ashamed and hide in the shadows. Otherwise, I'll be here to collect. Thank you to La Liga and Real Madrid for helping with this historic conviction. More to come…," tweeted the Brazilian forward.



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