Spanish Football’s Attempt to Deal With Racism Hits New Low
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Spain’s football league has long attempted to promote its image by tightly controlling what can be broadcast. One star has had enough of this sanitized version of the competition though.
Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior said on social media that racism was “normal in La Liga” after a section of Valencia supporters called him a monkey on Sunday during the game between the two clubs. Yet, you wouldn’t have known much about the racism from watching the live coverage.