“It’s a Mental Illness”: Pogba Slams Vinicius Jnr Abusers After La Liga Racism Incident

• Vinicius Jr was shown a red card despite being racially abused by Valencia fans on Sunday
• The Brazilian has received support from all over the world including his country's president
• Embattled Juventus star Paul Pogba is the latest to show support with a powerful message

Paul Pogba has thrown his weight behind Real Madrid star, Vinicius Jr, in his ongoing battle after Valencia fans racially abused him on Sunday.

Vinicius was sent off despite being racially abused during Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium, and the incident has sparked global outrage.

The Brazilian reacted to the home fans chanting mono at him, which means monkey, before getting into an altercation with the home players and being choked before his sending-off.

He has been a repeated target of racial slurs since he moved to Spain in 2018 from Flamengo, but the recent one has received global and political attention.

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According to Evening Standard, the red card has been rescinded, and Valencia has been given a partial stadium closure and hit with a €45,000 fine.

Pogba shows support for Vinicius

Juventus star Paul Pogba is the latest football star to support embattled Madrid player Vinicius Jr with a powerful message on Instagram.

The 30-year-old made a strong statement against the institutions and authorities.

He accused them of not doing enough and claimed players must take matters into their hands as it would not be the last time racism reared its head.

According to Goal, the France international has suffered racial abuse in the past, with the most recent coming during his time at Manchester United. He was attacked on social media for missing a penalty.

The Italian Serie A, where he plays, also had cases this season. Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku was red carded for his 'provocative' goal celebration after Juventus fans had insulted him.

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Ronaldo sends message to Vinicius

Sports Brief reported that Brazilian legend Ronaldo showed support for Vinicius with a message on Twitter where he claimed racism is normal in Spain.

The 46-year-old played for Real Madrid and Barcelona and owns La Liga side, Real Valladolid.

His message suggested he is not in approval of how the league authorities handle racism and expressed sympathy and support for his Brazil compatriot.