Paris Saint-Germain's sensational forward, Kylian Mbappe, has expressed his support for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior following the racial abuse the Brazilian player endured from La Liga supporters. The distressing incident took place during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat against Valencia in a La Liga match.
Vinicius was subjected to racism and verbal abuse from fans at the Mestalla Stadium. He identified the group of fans responsible during the second half, leading to a temporary pause in play as referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea notified stadium officials, urging them to intervene and put an end to the racist chants.
According to Scroll, the referee, in his post-match report, confirmed that a fan had directed racial slurs such as "monkey, monkey" towards Vinicius.
The situation reached its peak during stoppage time in the second half when Vinicius was shown a red card for pushing Valencia's Hugo Duro in the face, following a VAR review. It is worth noting that this incident occurred after Valencia players confronted Vinicius and Duro put him in a headlock. Surprisingly, Duro faced no disciplinary action for his actions.
In response to the incident, Vinicius took to Instagram to share a lengthy message, highlighting that racism is unfortunately prevalent in La Liga.
In a show of solidarity, Mbappe, a fellow football superstar, demonstrated his support for the 22-year-old attacker by posting an Instagram story with the message: "You're not alone. We are with you & we support you."
This gesture from Mbappe serves as a reminder of the importance of unity and standing against racism in the world of football, sending a powerful message of support to Vinicius Junior and condemning the despicable behavior exhibited by a few individuals in the stands.
