05-31-2023, 11:38 AM
Willian has suggested Vinicius Junior may not feel it Devin Hester Jersey is worthwhile to stay at Real Madrid after receiving racist abuse, saying the Brazil winger should be celebrated, not tolerated.Vinicius was the victim of racist abuse from some Valencia supporters during Madrids 1-0 defeat at Mestalla Stadium on Sunday.The Brazil international was subsequently sent off a red card that has since been rescinded while LaLiga president Javier Tebas caused upset with his reaction to the incident.Tebas responded to a tweet by Vinicius, writing: Before you criticise and insult LaLiga, you need to inform yourself well, Vini Jr. Dont let yourself be manipulated.LaLigas chief has now apologised for his comments, though Willian believes his fellow Brazilian Vinicius would be within his rights to consider whether his future remains in Spain.This is a tough question, Fulham playmaker Willian said in an exclusive interview with Stats Perform. Only he can answer what he is feeling. I see him going through this and I get a feeling that is a mixture of anger and sadne s, all at the same time, for seeing this situation.Its up to each one of us. If he sees that its worth it to keep being there, if he has all the support from the club, from the Spanish federation, its worth persisting. But if you see that people dont care about the situation, it might be worth going to another place where you are celebrated, not tolerated.I always say this: you have to be where you are celebrated and not tolerated. That is what I believe.But Vini is making beautiful history Sherrick McManis Jersey at Real Madrid and has everything to continue making history there. I hope this situation is resolved and the people who do this are punished each time. Madrid reported the incident to the Walter Payton Jersey Spanish prosecutors office as a hate crime, and three arrests have subsequently been made.The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has ordered a partial closure of Valencias stadium for five matches, and Willian hopes that punishment will be a turning point in the battle against racism.He added: I hope so. I hope this can be ahead of money, ahead of trophies, an i sue like this, a situation like this is far more important than anything else. I hope the authorities, the federations, can take real action from now on.We are in 2023 and we see this happening. Its depre sing. Its exhausting. You enter the pitch to play football, to give joy to the fans, and you end up being insulted, and that is very sad. I hope this can end, end once and for all in football, in everyday life, wherever.People need to know that we are all equal, there is no difference because of race or colour.Vinicius did not play for Madrid against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday, watching on from the stands as his compatriot Rodrygo scored a late winner.The Madrid fans showed their support for the 22-year-old with banners and a minutes applause. Willian, who was the recipient of threats during his spell with Corinthians last year, believes the English Football A sociation (FA) set a good example for other federations to follow when it comes to tackling racism, but more must be done.There is racism everywhere, he said. Here in England, it might happen, but I have never Allen Robinson Jersey seen, I have never witne sed a situation like the one that has been happening with Vini in Spain.In Italy, it happens sometimes too. Here in England, it is more difficult because I think the FA is very strict about these things. I am sure that if Dick Butkus Jersey this happens here, they will ban the fan immediately, the federation can punish the club, and they can leave them without fans, but it is a complicated situation.Ive said it many times: while the authorities dont do what has to be done, its no use. We players do what we can, which is to expose, post on social media, and talk about it in interviews. But we cant punish.We players have to simply get on the pitch and keep playing, keep going to training. Those who can punish often dont do what has to be done. We need to have a real rigorous punishment and not just keep running campaigns like no to racism or something like that and thats it.I hope that more and more fans can be punished or that whoever does this will be punished.