“We’re on the right track” – Vinicius Junior pleased by response to racism problem in Spanish football

Racism has become a serious problem in Spanish football in recent years, and Vinicius Junior is the player most affected. On several occasions, the Real Madrid superstar has been targeted by a small number of opposition supporters.

For the most part, these incidents are picked up, and so far in 2024, penalties have been imposed on those caught. Vinicius has now addressed the issue during an interview with the Brazilian Football Federation (via Marca), admitting he was satisfied with the way the subject is being handled.

“In the last three months, we have already managed to put three or four people in jail, and we have made them pay for the crime they committed. And we can reduce this as quickly as possible, because even someone who is racist will be afraid to say it when there are cameras, and this will decrease and affect other people as well.

“We are on the right track. I play in Spain, where I have suffered a lot and sometimes still suffer, but of course less and less with the help of all the clubs and all the people who do everything they can to fight racism.”

Real Madrid will be very happy with Vinicius, whose strong response to racism has undoubtedly played a role in turning things around. The hope is that as time goes on it will become less and less of a problem.