Presumably, Atlético ultras hung a doll with the Brazilian’s shirt on a bridge in the capital
The white club thanked “the support and expressions of affection received” inside and outside the world of sport
The Real Madrid showed his “firmest condemnation” after the “disgusting act of racism, xenophobia and hatred” against the Brazilian Vinicius Junior after a banner with the legend “Madrid hates Real” and a doll with the “Vini” shirt hanging from the bridge appeared on a Madrid highway this Thursday.
“Real Madrid CF would like to thank the support and expressions of affection received after the unfortunate and disgusting act of racism, xenophobia and hatred against our player”, started the statement on his website.
“We express our strongest condemnation before some facts that violate the fundamental rights and dignity of peopleand that they have nothing to do with the values that football and sport represent,” he continued.
“These attacks like the ones our player now suffers, or those that any athlete can suffer, they cannot fit in a society like ours“, he continued. “Real Madrid trusts that all the responsibilities of those who have participated in such a despicable act will be purged,” he said.
A condemnation that Atlético de Madrid also expressed. “Acts like this are absolutely disgusting and inadmissible and shame society. Our condemnation of any act that attacks the dignity of people or institutions is resounding and without palliatives,” said the rojiblanco club.
LaLiga will urge the investigation of the facts by the state security forces and bodies and the Association of Spanish Soccer Players (AFE) announced that it will appear as a private prosecution in any case that is opened.