Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior has launched a scathing attack on LaLiga, saying the league that once belonged with the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo now "belongs to racists".
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The Brazilian was sent off on Sunday night as Los Blancos suffered a 1-0 defeat to Valencia at the Mestalla after hitting out at Hugo Duro, who seemed to have the winger in a chokehold during a scuffle.
Tensions were high as the match was suspended for several minutes after the 22-year-old pointed out that he was being racially abused by Valencia supporters.
Taking to social media after the game, Vinicius said racism has become normalised in Spain's top division and said he does not blame those in Brazil who now perceive Spain to be a "country of racists".
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"It wasn't the first time, nor the second, nor the third. Racism is normal in LaLiga," he wrote in a post on Twitter, according to Goal.
"The competition thinks it's normal, the [Spanish Football] Federation does too and the opponents encourage it.
"I'm so sorry. The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano [Ronaldo] and [Lionel] Messi today belongs to racists.
"A beautiful nation, which welcomed me and which I love, but which agreed to export the image of a racist country to the world.
"I'm sorry for the Spaniards who don't agree, but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists. And unfortunately, for everything that happens each week, I have no defence. I agree.
"But I am strong and I will go to the end against racists. Even if far from here."
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Real boss Carlo Ancelotti called for change in a post-match press conference, meanwhile, with the 14-time UEFA Champions League winners having filed up to eight legal complaints related to racial attacks on the ex-Flamengo teenager.
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