Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, Mayor of Madridthe racist shouts suffered by the Brazilian soccer player were censored on Tuesday Vinicius Junior two days ago at the Mestalla, in the match against Valencia, and declared that “a model institution” like Real Madrid “should not tolerate such behavior” and that the white club has “all the unity of the city”.
The mayor of the Spanish capital received the real Madrid after winning the eleventh Euroleague in its history and took advantage of the occasion to show its support for the white team and especially for its footballer Vinicius for the racist chants suffered recently.
“You have all the unity of the city of Madrid. Not in racism, not in xenophobia. We cannot tolerate the behaviors of the characteristics or insinuations about certain behaviors. A model institution does not have to tolerate these behaviors,” said Almeida, in his speech.
“The best way to combat it without a doubt is with the extraordinary results in basketball,” said the mayor of Madridrecalling that he assumed office on June 15, 2019 and a week later he was receiving the first jersey of the white basketball team.
“As a team, you make the name of this city bigger. We are very proud of Real Madrid, how you compete and the values you represent”, he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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