Protests across Rio de Janeiro’s iconic statue over Vini’s treatment
The CBF also participated in the event on social networks
The ‘Vinicius case’ continues to give much to talk about in the world. now was the Christ the Redeemer, iconic statue of Rio de Janeiro, who turned off its lights this Monday in an act of solidarity with the Real Madrid player after the racist acts at Mestalla.
The action, carried out by the Archdiocesan Sanctuary that manages the monument, is a cCollaboration between the CBF and the Observatory group on Racial Discrimination in Soccer.
The lighting of the Christ the Redeemer was turned off for an hour in an act seen as “a symbol of the collective fight against racism and in solidarity with the player and all those who suffer prejudice throughout the world”, according to a note released by the entities responsible for the action.
Viniciussent off in the match against the Valencians for an argument with Hugo Duro, received countless insults at Mestalla that alluded to his skin colorwhich generated another new discussion about the presence of racism in the fields of LaLiga, a situation that has led the CBF to intervene in defense of its footballer.