Vinicius was pure pain and started crying when talking about racism: “I feel sadder and sadder and I have less and less desire to play”

The constant is nothing new fight against racism That Vinicius Junior has been trying to lead in recent years. Both when he defends the Real Madrid shirt and when he does it with Brazil. He has been involved in several scandals so as not to fail in his crusade to experience football without insults or racial discrimination. But this Monday, in the press conference before the friendly match that his team will play on Tuesday against Spain, The striker said enough and opened his heart to the extreme.

He did so through tears, sometimes covering his face and expressing his deepest feelings.. In this way, different from the usual courageous and courageous face with which he faces racism even on the field, Vinicius responded to a question about his battle.

“I understand that people talk about what they talk about, what I do in games, because I have a lot of things to improve, but I have been studying the topic of racism for some time and I have less and less desire to play“, declared the 23-year-old striker surprising everyone present in the room.

“I draw strength from my family and the people who tell me to keep fighting and standing up for what I believe in.“, he confessed with a broken voice. And she added: “I want to continue fighting for all the people who need it“.

“a single skin” It is the motto that the Flamengo player has tattooed on his back and which he constantly defends, which made it clear why he will never give up. “It also happened to my father, they chose a white man instead of a black. It’s something I notice, and I fight because they chose me… I’m fighting to ensure that this doesn’t happen to anyone again in the near future“, he expressed.

There were forty seconds of silence those who invaded the press room before Vinicio’s tears. The eyes and cameras rested on him only as he tried to continue speaking. “I am sorry. I just want to play footballdo everything possible for my club and my family and so that black people do not suffer”, were his words.

Halfway through his speech, after having recovered emotionally, he also clarified that the players and colleagues are another great support that allows him to remain steadfast in his social battle. “I feel supported by my teammates and the players. I hope and wish that racism will disappear. All that remains is to work and continue on the path already started.“, confessed the winger.

He also thanked Real Madrid for their continued support: “I’ve thought a lot about leaving here (fight against racism)… because if I leave I’ll give the racists what they want. I want to continue here, in the best club in the world (Real Madrid), so that they continue to see my face. “I continue to evolve for these things, to be the joy of all the people who go to the stadium.”

Nor has the social work he carries out in his native country and in his national team been forgotten, which in recent months has launched a black t-shirt in homage to this struggle. “The president also exercised the laws of Brazil, and worked to eliminate racism in Brazil. I hope that other federations in the world will also work on this, that it will serve as a precedent and that the same thing will happen again every two or three days . Mohamed Ali was an example and I am here to speak on behalf of Brazilians“, held.

And he closed his opinion on the topic by not letting go of the annoyance that comes from seeing how many people are against him around the world. “Every complaint I make seems to be worse. I’m not fighting against Spain fans, I’m fighting against racism in the world. I talked to many people who wanted to help me… There will be people who will speak well of me and people who will speak badly… but I have to get used to it. I always intend to help all organizations fight racism,” she expressed.

The Brazilian national team, who just beat England 1-0 at Wembley, will close their European tour by facing them Spainthis Tuesday from 5.30pm (Argentina time).

The friendly match will be played in Santiago Bernabeuhome of Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior, in front of a stadium full of fans to whom the Brazilian experienced more than once the hostile atmosphere they presented to him.