“I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult someone because of the colour of their skin. Until 2030, we have a lot of room for evolution. So I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult someone because of the colour of their skin, because if in 2030 things don’t evolve, I think we have to change the venue (for the World Cup, editor’s note), because if the player doesn’t feel comfortable and doesn’t feel safe playing in a country where he can suffer racism, it’s a bit complicated.”These were the words of Vinicius Junior during an interview with CNN, broadcast on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday.
A media release that did not fail to provoke a reaction… In response to the statements of the Real Madrid striker, the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, also spoke on behalf of the Spanish government. An opportunity for the latter to set the record straight. “The only thing I have to say is that our country is a country where respect for diversity is part of our DNA and, therefore, of our effective and direct fight against all discriminatory behaviors.”assured the politician before ensuring that the second plan to combat hate crimes had already been implemented…
