Monthly Archives: May 2023
Race & Spanish Football
I struggle to find any justified excuse for the abuse suffered by the Real Madrid star Vinicius junior and the way in which a certain high-up in the Spanish La Liga has reacted. The racist nature of chants by a large group of local fans suffered by the young Brazilian during Real Madrid’s game against Valencia last Sunday was only too evident. So was the emotional impact it had on the player who was red carded by the referee after being caught up in a tussle provoked by a …