Vinicius’ situation has led to the topic of racism being widely discussed across Spanish football, including by the likes of Villarreal midfielder Dani Parejo, who appeared to condemn the 23-year-old in a recent interview....For More CONTINUE THE FULL READING▶▶
One player that has come to Vinicius’ defence is Neal Maupay, who currently plays for Premier League side Brentford. The French attacker took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to condemn those who have criticised Vinicius in recent weeks.
No matter what you do on the pitch to gain an advantage over your opponent, there is never an excuse for resorting to racial abuse. This kind of reaction can never be normalised and we should always speak up and fight back against discrimination 👊🏼
— Neal Maupay (@nealmaupay_) March 28, 2024
Maupay is spot on in his assessment – racism should never be used under any circumstance. Vinicius may not be a saint on the pitch, but it doesn’t then give individuals the opportunity to abuse him.