Tag: Vinicius Jr

• Thursday, May 25th 2023 - 09:07 UTC

  UNHCHR joins condemnation of racist chants against Vinicius Jr

  

  The United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Völker Türk Wednesday joined the list of those condemning Real Madrid Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr being called “a monkey” during a Spanish First Division clash with Valencia last weekend.

• Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 10:08 UTC

  Lula supports Afro-Brazilian footballer dubbed “a monkey” in Spain's La Liga match

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a moment Sunday in Hiroshima, Japan, to criticize what happened in Spain, when Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr was dubbed “a monkey” by the home crowd as Valencia edged Real 1-0 in a Spanish Football League game.