On Vinicius Junior’s return to the Mestalla stadium, where he received numerous racist attacks in May 2023, another case was recorded. Brazilian Anna Anjos, who was watching the game there, filmed the moment when a child called Vini “mono”, monkey in Spanish.
Brazilian woman catches child calling Vinicius Junior a monkey at Mestalla
The moment she noticed they were being recorded, the boy’s mother complained and tried to stop the filming.
— Since the beginning of the game I saw people offending Vini, calling him a monkey. At one point during the game I saw a chorus from the entire back of the goal calling him a monkey. But what bothered me most was a kid next to me calling him a monkey the entire game. I said it wasn’t correct, but it’s so normal for them that the mother said it wasn’t offensive, she was just calling him an animal, said the Brazilian fan in an interview with ESPN.
1 of 2 Boy calls Vinicius Junior a monkey and mother tries to stop filming — Photo: Reproduction Boy calls Vinicius Junior a monkey and mother tries to stop filming — Photo: Reproduction
In his expected return to the Mestalla, Vinicius Junior was the center of attention. The striker was the target of boos and provocations with posters from the club’s fans. Valencia. In both goals, he made emblematic celebrations: In the first, the attacker raised his arm with a clenched fist, an anti-racist symbol. In the second, the Brazilian vibrated a lot, beating his chest and saying “I’m here”.
2 of 2 Vini Jr Vinicius Junior Valencia Real Madrid — Photo: Biel Aliño/EFE Vini Jr Vinicius Junior Valencia Real Madrid — Photo: Biel Aliño/EFE
2024-03-03 15:36:00
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