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Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
In recent years, Vinicius Jr has become one of the symbols of the fight against racism in Spain and even in the world. The Brazilian international has “suffered a lot” from the racism of which he has been the target since he set foot on La Liga pitches with Real Madrid, which is still the case today, but he does not intend to stop his fight however.
On the eve of Black Consciousness Day in Brazil, November 20, Vinicius Jr spoke about his fight against racism in an interview with the CBF TV. The attacker of Real Madrid has become one of its symbols, he who has suffered greatly from the racist attacks of which he has often been the target since he has been in Spain.
“I play in Spain, where I suffered a lot and where I still suffer sometimes”
« In the last three months, we have already managed to put three or four people in prison and make them pay for the crime they committed. We are on the right track. I play in Spain, where I suffered a lot and where I still suffer sometimes, but of course, it is less with the help of all the clubs, of all the people who do everything they can to fight against racism, as the CBF does “, declared Vinicius Jrin comments relayed by AS. « This day is very important because of everything we have experienced and everything the CBF has done, with FIFA, with all the players, we are together in this fight. The goal is that, in the very near future, there will be fewer and fewer cases of racism. »
“Very happy to be able to help and to continue to fight with firmness and strength”
« I know how important I am, but I always say it's a fight for everyone, because I alone cannot fight against everything that all black people have suffered. But I know my size, I know the strength that I have, my speech, and I can speak for everyone who doesn't have strength, or who is afraid, or who is going through a lot and people don't believe always what they say. So I am very happy to be able to help and to continue to fight firmly and forcefully with all the players and all the people who were able to help us », added Vinicius Jrdetermined to continue his fight against racism. “ I always think any help is welcome. Black people have suffered for a long time and now is the time to put an end to it. FIFA, which is a very strong name, as well as the CBF and all the players, have the strength to fight. Let us therefore move forward together, firm and strong, so that here and in the very near future, the children who will come in our future have a better life.. »
