Vinícius Junior he took his revenge. After the disappointment of not being awarded the Ballon d’Or, the Brazilian was awarded FIFA The Best as the best male player of the year 2024. A more than deserved coronation for the 24-year-old striker, who achieved the Liga double Champions League with Real Madrid. A triumph which, according to his compatriot Ronaldo, is the victory of the fight against racism in football: “Speaking of regaining respect for Brazilian football, look here… Vinicius Jr, maximum respect! 16 years have passed since the last time that the trophy for the best player in the world ended up in Brazil.
Now, rightly, it is in Vini’s hands and means much more than his decisive role in matches and extraordinary numbers in the 2023-2024 season. His talent would be enough to win that award, but his strength goes far beyond the pitch. We are talking about one of the most valuable players, who experiences racism with an inconceivable frequency. How many anonymous Vinicius does it represent? How many victims scattered everywhere? A symbol of resistance and resilience, Vini is now also leading the anti-racist fight in world football, where impunity is as harmful as the act itself. And those who remain silent are no less racist. Failure to do so – especially by organizations and authorities that have the legal power to address and punish such practices – only reinforces the culture of erasure and disrespect towards black people. They tried to erase you, my friend,” wrote the new candidate for the presidency of the Brazilian Federation (CBF).
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