Vinicius Jr Racism Row: Carlo Ancelotti appeared visibly disturbed as he assumed a stern and angered stance in the press room at Mestalla following the loss to Valencia. Expressing his concerns, the coach of Real Madrid addressed the racial abuse aimed at Vinicius Junior. Vinicius experienced racist abuse during Real Madrid’s 1-0 La Liga loss to Valencia at the Mestalla on Sunday, May 21st. Follow all La Liga Updates Live with InsideSport.IN
Vinicus Jr. Racism Row: What did Carlo Ancelotti say?
“I talked to him during the game because the atmosphere was very heated and very bad, I asked him if he wanted to continue. I didn’t want to remove him because the atmosphere is racist. It has never happened to me. Not like that. It is unacceptable and LaLiga has a problem that is not Vinicius. He is the victim.“
“They insult Vinicius all the time and then they give him a red card. I am very sad. It’s a league with great teams, but we have to get rid of this. We are in 2023. The only way is to stop the match, it is true that there is a protocol, but we have to go home.”
Carlo Ancelotti on referees
In addition, the coach voiced his dissatisfaction with referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea’s performance and expressed criticism towards him.
“You complain and look what happened. Nothing at all. The solution is to stop the match, This cannot continue. He is the player who receives the most fouls and the most insults.
“I told the referee that I was going to take him off and he told me that he had to continue. With the red card the whole stadium was shouting Monkey, monkey, monkey. I am very sad. He is a kid and he wanted to continue, but in these conditions it is very complicated.”
Additionally, the coach acknowledged that Vinicius has room for growth and development, emphasizing the importance of providing him with enhanced protection.
“Of course, like all young people, he has to improve,” he recognized. “But when a stadium insults you, young people are not able to stay cool. The teammates and the club support him in everything.“
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