Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has hit out at La Liga president Javier Tebas over a critical statement on social media that appeared to attack the player rather than call out or condemn the racist abuse he received during Sunday’s defeat to Valencia.
Vinicius has already been the victim of racist chanting and abuse on multiple occasions this season and had tried to bring more vitriol from the Mestalla stands to the attention of the referee during the game. With frustrations boiling over, the Brazilian was eventually sent off deep into stoppage time for an altercation with Valencia forward Hugo Duro.
The 22-year-old later took to social media and said, "Racism is normal in La Liga."
