The Rio de Janeiro executive named an anti-racism regulation after actual madrid ahead Vinicius Jr. on Wednesday which is able to see carrying occasions stopped or suspended within the tournament of racist behavior.
Brazil ahead Vinicius used to be racially abused by way of lovers when Madrid performed Valencia in May, the tenth such incident involving the 22-year-old that LaLiga has reported to prosecutors that season.
Local media stated the regulation used to be impressed by way of the participant’s reaction to the incident at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium, the place the sport used to be paused for a number of mins whilst the participant pointed at the ones racially abusing him within the stands.
The ‘Vini Jr regulation’, unanimously authorized by way of the Rio executive in June, comprises protocol on learn how to procedure court cases of racism and obligatory instructional campaigns.
“Today is a very special day and I hope my family is very proud,” stated Vinicius throughout a rite on the Maracana Stadium, the place he made his senior debut for Flamengo in 2017.
“I am very young and I didn’t expect that I would be receiving this tribute.”
Vinicius additionally gained awards from Rio’s legislative meeting and town council and his footprints have been added to the stadium’s Walk of Fame beside the ones of Brazilian greats corresponding to Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldo.
Brazil ahead Vinicius used to be racially abused by way of lovers when Madrid performed Valencia in May, the tenth such incident involving the 22-year-old that LaLiga has reported to prosecutors that season.
Local media stated the regulation used to be impressed by way of the participant’s reaction to the incident at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium, the place the sport used to be paused for a number of mins whilst the participant pointed at the ones racially abusing him within the stands.
The ‘Vini Jr regulation’, unanimously authorized by way of the Rio executive in June, comprises protocol on learn how to procedure court cases of racism and obligatory instructional campaigns.
“Today is a very special day and I hope my family is very proud,” stated Vinicius throughout a rite on the Maracana Stadium, the place he made his senior debut for Flamengo in 2017.
“I am very young and I didn’t expect that I would be receiving this tribute.”
Vinicius additionally gained awards from Rio’s legislative meeting and town council and his footprints have been added to the stadium’s Walk of Fame beside the ones of Brazilian greats corresponding to Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldo.
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“Sometimes I wonder if I deserve so much,” he stated. “I didn’t expect so many awards and to receive all this affection at the Maracana, where I attended and played so many Flamengo matches.”
Rio de Janeiro’s Secretary for Sports Rafael Picciani stated it used to be an honor to pay tribute to “an idol of Brazilian football, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro”.
“In addition to all his football career achievements, Vinicius has also become a symbol of the fight against racism”.