Football player Vinicius Jr became emotional during a press conference when talking about the prejudice he has suffered on the field
The soccer player Vinicius Jr, chosen by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to speak to journalists at a press conference this Monday, the 25th, was very emotional when talking about the fight against racism inside and outside the sport. The athlete, who has been a constant victim of prejudice on the field, couldn’t hold back his tears when he opened up about the matter.
A Real Madrid striker, he will be an important figure in the fight against racism during the Brazilian team’s friendly against Spain, which will be played next Tuesday, the 26th, at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, in Madrid. The teams will face each other under the motto “One skin”, a campaign against racism in football.
During the press interview, Vini Jr revealed that he feels less and less desire to continue playing football because of everything he has been suffering on the field. “That in the very near future, there will be far fewer cases of racism, and that black people can have a normal life like everyone else. I want to keep fighting for this. If it were up to me I would have already given up, because staying inside no one will curse me, no one will do anything to me“, he began.
And he added: “I go into games with my head focused on the game, but sometimes that’s not always possible. I have to concentrate a lot every day…“, lamented the Real Madrid striker, unable to hold back the tears. “I just wanted to play football, I just want to play, do everything for my club and my family“, he said.
Very strong moment in Vini Jr.’s press conference when talking about racism in Spain.
“I just wanted to play football. I just want to do everything for my club and my family.”
Always with you, Vini. ????pic.twitter.com/lV2LuM64Bt
— ⚽ (@DoentesPFutebol) March 25, 2024
Next, Vinicius mentioned the great support he receives from his family and fans. “I believe that because of all the people who support me, follow me, and send me more and more messages so that I can continue fighting for them, because today I have a very great strength within me, within my home, within my family, that they support me in everything I do“, he declared.
“Not everyone has this support, this peace of mind of being able to come here and speak for so many people. I want to continue speaking for them, for all the people who know what I really go through and have gone through and that it is very difficult“, concluded the number 20 of the Brazilian team, once again excited.
Vini Jr is clearly tired of talking about this subject.
Vinicius, you are already GIANT in this sport.
pic.twitter.com/OwUjTirgDP— REAL MIL GRAU (@realmilgrauu) March 25, 2024
Leila Pereira talks about the cases of Daniel Alves and Robinho
Leila Pereirapresident of Palmeiras and head of delegation of the Brazilian men’s football team, spoke out this Thursday, 21st, about the trials of former players Daniel Alves It is Robinho. She is in London to accompany Brazil’s players on this FIFA date against England, on Saturday, 23rd, and next Tuesday, 26th, against Spain.
When asked about the developments in the cases of the two former athletes, Leila adopted a blunt speech. “Nobody says anything, but I, as a woman here at the head of the delegation, have to take a position on the cases of Robinho and Daniel Alves. This is a slap in the face to all of us women, especially the case of Daniel Alves, who paid for his freedom. I think it’s important for me to take a stand. Each case of impunity is the seed of the next crime“, she told UOL.
Leila’s statement came after the Barcelona court accepted the former defender’s defense request for him to be provisionally released while the appeals are judged. For this to happen, Daniel, who last month was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for rape, will have to pay bail of 1 million euros, around R$5.45 million. He also needs to hand over his Brazilian and Spanish passports, stay 1km away and incommunicado with the victim, and appear in court weekly.
Robinho, who was sentenced by the Italian courts to nine years in prison for a rape crime that occurred in 2013, must serve his sentence in Brazil following the decision of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). As Brazil does not extradite its citizens, Italy asked him to serve his sentence in Brazilian territory.
Source: Caras
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