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Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has praised Sevilla for their quick response to an alleged racial incident that happened during the game.
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The forward was the subject of another racial abuse from a Sevilla fan during the Real Madrid game on Saturday.
The culprit was found by Sevilla immediately and Vinicius praised them for taking a quick step in identifying the person.
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Vinicius statement
According to reports from Daily Mail, a man and a young fan made a racist 'monkey' gesture towards the player in a video after an altercation with Sevilla players.
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Sevilla quickly said that they had found instances of xenophobic and racist behaviour and had identified and removed the culprit from the stadium and handed them over to the police.
The Brazilian winger said in a statement, “Congratulations to Sevilla on the quick positioning and penalty in another sad episode for Spanish football.
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“Unfortunately I have access to a video of another racist at this Saturday's game, this time carried out by a child. So sad there is no one to educate her. I invest a lot in education in Brazil to train citizens with different attitudes.
“The face of today's racist is stamped on websites as like several other times. I hope Spanish authorities do their part and change legislation for once. These people need to be criminally punished too.
“It would be a great first step to prepare for 2030 World Cup. I am here to help. Sorry to sound repetitive, but it's episode number 10. And counting
Vinicius Jr. refers to "event number 10" as yet another tragic time for Spanish football; he has endured numerous instances of racist abuse.
Sevilla statement
Sevilla FC issued a statement in which they strongly condemned all forms of racism and xenophobia, reaffirmed their commitment to working with the authorities to see that the proper measures are taken, and stated that such behaviour had no place at Sevilla FC.
The statement reads, “Sevilla FC condemns all racist and xenophobic behaviour and will work closely with the authorities to ensure that action is taken accordingly. This behaviour does not belong at Sevilla FC.
“The individual will also be subject to the club's vigorous internal disciplinary protocols and have their membership revoked.”
The offender will also experience severe internal punishments, such as having their club membership revoked.
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