Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior Calls for Harsh Punishments to Be Taken Against Racists in Football

• Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior has called for harsher sanctions to be taken against racist football fans
• Vinícius was a victim of racial abuse earlier this season after his dance celebration was criticised
• Atletico Madrid are working together with authorities to ensure those racist supporters are brought to book

Vinícius Júnior wants harsh punishments for football racists.

The Real Madrid forward believes that those found guilty of racist abuse should learn a lesson the hard way.

As reported by ESPN, Vini Jr called for those individuals to be given lifetime bans from football games.

"If you hurt other people, you must pay. All the racist people must pay in some way. If they like soccer, they should never be allowed to step foot in a stadium again. That will make them suffer the consequences and reflect on their actions," he said.

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The Brazilian added that it was hard to say whether racism would ever end in soccer because so many people were still doing it, but added that there were more good people than bad people.

Vini likened to a monkey

Vini Jr was on the receiving end of racist abuse earlier this season, after a pundit compared his dance celebrations to the behaviour of a monkey.

The comments sparked a backlash from many footballers, while some fans used the time to target the Madrid player further.

Atletico Madrid fans hurled insults at the player ahead of the Madrid derby, calling him a monkey. Vini Jr remained defiant and promised to keep dancing no matter what others said, Goal reported.

Investigations into the racist chants are still continuing, and Atletico are collaborating with authorities to find those guilty.

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Vinícius Júnior has another footballer in his corner, as the racist abuse he suffered continues to be a hot topic in Spain, Sports Brief has reported.

The Brazilian attacker was first racially abused by the Spanish Agents’ Association president, Pedro Bravo, who criticised his dance celebrations.

He was then targeted by Atletico Madrid supporters ahead of the Madrid derby, with many chanting ‘Vini is a monkey.’