After being substituted, Raphinha took off his jersey to show a message.
Vinicius Junior responded to Raphinha’s display of support during Barcelona’s La Liga match versus Valladolid. Raphinha is a Brazilian celebrity.
During Real Madrid’s most recent La Liga match against Valencia, Vinicius was the target of abhorrent racist slurs.
After a fight with Hugo Duro in the 97th minute of the game, the 22-year-old was dismissed for aggressive behavior.
Speaking after the match, Vinicius said: “The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi today belongs to racists,” Vinicius wrote on Instagram.
It wasn’t the first time, nor the second, nor the third. Racism is normal in La Liga. The competition thinks it’s normal, the federation does too and the opponents encourage it.
“A beautiful nation, which welcomed me and which I love, but which agreed to export the image of a racist country to the world. I’m sorry for the Spaniards who don’t agree, but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists.
“And unfortunately, for everything that happens each week, I have no defence. I agree. But I am strong and I will go to the end against racists. Even if far from here.”
Since the event, a lot of football players have spoken out in Vinicius’ favor; his international colleague Raphinha being the most recent.
The Brazilian winger revealed a t-shirt after being replaced during the Valladolid match, which read: “As long as the color of the skin is more important than the brilliance of the eyes, there will be war… Vini, we are on your side.
