Vinicius Jr

Neymar and Pele have taken to social media to support Vinicius Jr after a Spanish football agent made a racist comment during a live television broadcast on ...

Neymar told Vinicius to 'Dribble, dance and be yourself' (above) after the racist comment Vinicius was also subjected to alleged racist chants during Real Madrid's game against Mallorca. 'I want to clarify that the expression 'playing the monkey' that I have misused to qualify Vinicius' goal celebration dance was done metaphorically (doing stupid things). In Spain, you have to respect rivals and stop playing the monkey.' Go for the top, my friend, we will dance on your next goal.' while Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes calls for Pedro Bravo to be jailed over controversial comment

Real Madrid have rejected the 'racist and xenophobic' attack on their player, Vinicius Jr. In a statement via its website on Friday, ahead of their LaLiga.

You have to respect your mates and stop playing the monkey.” Bravo said, “You have to respect your opponents. In a statement via its website on Friday, ahead of their LaLiga derby with Atletico Madrid this weekend, Real Madrid said that the club had directed its legal services to take legal action against anyone who uses racist expressions toward their players.

Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes has called for a Spanish agent to be arrested after he told Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr to “stop doing the monkey”.

If a guy says this on live TV, just imagine what he says when he's not. He has said in a social media post: “This MORON needs to leave this place arrested! You have to respect your mates and stop playing the monkey.”

Vinicius Jr has received support from across the sporting world after a senior figure in Spanish football made a racist slur in attacking his goal ...

He commented: “This MORON needs to leave this place arrested! Go for the top, my friend, we will dance on your next goal.” [inicius Jr](/topic/vinicius-jr) has received support from across the sporting world after a senior figure in Spanish football made a racist slur in attacking his goal celebration.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr has been criticised by a large section of the media for celebrating goals with his trademark dance moves and it is unfair.

The 22-year-old received support from multiple players after he was subjected to racist remarks.

Vinicius’ Brazil teammate and PSG forward, Neymar also took to his Instagram to share a photo of the former and write, “Dribble, dance and be you. “If in the end he scores and decides to dance, well, it’s what he wants to do. The Atletico Madrid captain, Koke was also asked to comment on the same in a media interaction. Those are dances to celebrate the cultural diversity of the world. “The happiness of a victorious black Brazilian in Europe bothers much more. But my desire to win, my smile and the sparkle in my eyes are much bigger than that.

Vinicius Jr has said he "won't stop dancing" as he released an emotional statement in response to the racist abuse he received from the president of Spanish ...

"I always try to be an exemplary professional and citizen. I want the next generations to be prepared, as I am, to fight racists and xenophobes. But I repeat to you, racists: I will not stop dancing. condemns all types of racist and xenophobic language and behaviour in football, sport and life in general, such as the regrettable and unfortunate comments made against our player Vinicius Junior in the last few hours. I am praised and I do not speak either. And I will do much more for education. I am criticised and do not speak. "Weeks ago, some people started to criticize my dancing. And I have attitudes in my life that turn this philosophy into reality. I have this thought permanently in my head. You have to respect your mates and stop playing the monkey." [El Chiringuito](https://twitter.com/goleada_info/status/1570597657185497089), Bravo said: "You have to respect your opponents.

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"The script always ends with an apology and "I've been misunderstood." "I am making a school with my name. "On and off the field. "They are dances to celebrate the cultural diversity of the world. and in many cases, no food on the table! "I have that phrase tattooed on my body.

The 22-year-old was at the centre of a racism storm after controversial comments made by Spanish football agent Pedro Bravo this week.

“Despite the fact that racism still exists, we will not allow it to stop us from continuing to smile. “I always try to be a professional and an exemplary citizen. “They are dances to celebrate the cultural diversity of the world. It is truly a party.” The club has directed its legal services to take legal action against anyone who makes racist remarks towards our players.” “I was a victim of xenophobia and racism in one statement.

The Real Madrid man was subjected to the racist remark by Spanish agent Pedro Bravo, who said he should 'stop playing the monkey'

"Those are dances to celebrate the cultural diversity of the world. I'm not going to stop." "But my desire to win, my smile and the sparkle in my eyes are much bigger than that. But none of that started yesterday." They belong to Ronaldinho, Neymar, [Lucas] Paqueta, [Antoine] Griezmann, Joao Felix, Matheus Cunha... I was a victim of a xenophobic and racist comment.

Perhaps the case that most brought this to public attention was El Chiringuito, a show that courts controversy often and has close links with Real Madrid. When ...

“I always try to be a professional and an exemplary citizen. That is the attitude and philosophy that I try to put into practice in my life. “But my desire to win, my smile and the brightness of my eyes are much bigger than that. They are dances to celebrate the cultural diversity of the world. “Vinicius will have to respect the opponents. “While the colour of skin is more important than the brightness of the eyes, there will be war.” I have this phrase tattooed on my body. I am building a school in my name. I don’t tend to come out publicly to address criticism. While hacer el mono is an idiomatic phrase in Spanish to describe fooling around, it was perceived by the majority to have racial undertones. I have this thought permanently in my head. Perhaps the case that most brought this to public attention was El Chiringuito, a show that courts controversy often and has close links with Real Madrid. Bizarrely, Vinicius Junior has come under fire from various sections of the media and social media for dancing after he has celebrated his goals.