Real Madrid Star Vinicius Junior Accused of Hiding Under Racism to Provoke Opponents by Real Mallorca Defender

Real Madrid Star Vinicius Junior Accused of Hiding Under Racism to Provoke Opponents by Real Mallorca Defender

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:12 PM
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  • Real Mallorca defender Antonio Raillo has accused Vinicius Junior of belittling and provoking his opponents on the pitch with his attitude
  • Raillo implied that the Real Madrid forward hides under the umbrella of racism as a simple way to escape those accusations
  • Vinicius Junior has been heavily criticized and had racist slurs geared towards him this season in the Spanish La Liga, following his goal celebration style

Real Madrid star, Vinicius Junior has been accused again of belittling and provoking his opponents during games this season in La Liga by Real Mallorca defender, Antonio Raillo.

Vinicius, who had been racially targeted heavily this season by angry supports, had several confrontations with Mallorca players when Los Blancos defeated them 3-1 three weeks ago.

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Antonio Raillo clashed with Vinicius Junior when Real Mallorca clashed with Real Madrid earlier this season. Photo by NurPhoto
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According to Football Espana, Antonio Raillo, who was involved in the defeat, has now accused the Brazilian forward of always playing the race card whenever he is accused of being provocative.

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“Vinicius can dance but don’t foul, don’t insult and don’t belittle colleagues in the profession; then when he gets called a provocateur, he uses racism as a joker.”

Vinicius Junior was the target of racist remarks during the Madrid derby when the Real Madrid attacker was bombarded with several racial slurs against Atletico Madrid, which caused the league body to issue a statement.

Vinicius' value skyrockets in less than a year

Vinicius Junior is now regarded as one of the world’s most valuable players, as the Real Madrid forward’s worth has increased tremendously in the last year, Marca reports.

Vinicius is valued at €120m behind Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe, who has a worth of €160m and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland with a value of €150m.

Vinicius Junior had a fantastic 2021/22 campaign where he helped Real Madrid win the Spanish La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles.

Vinícius Júnior vows to keep dancing

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Vinícius Júnior isn’t going to let anyone stop him from dancing and having a good time.

The Real Madrid superstar has recently been at the centre of headlines following his trademark dance celebrations after scoring.

The celebrations have drawn criticism from some and also support from others, as Vini Jr claimed that he was the target of racists who were bothered by a ‘victorious Black Brazilian in Europe.’

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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