Real Madrid ace Rodrygo issues statement after receiving racist abuse following Brazil vs Argentina | OneFootball

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. has been subjected to racist insults on an alarmingly regular basis in La Liga over the past few months.

Now, his Real Madrid and Brazil teammate, Rodrygo, has emerged as the target of racist abuse on social media.

The 22-year-old forward was subjected to racist slurs online following Brazil’s game against Argentina earlier this week, during which he was involved in a heated confrontation with Lionel Messi.

Reacting to the hate and abuse he has received, Rodrygo put forward a strong statement on his Instagram today, which reads as follows:

“The racists are always on duty. My social media has been invaded with insults and all sorts of nonsense. It’s here for all to see!”

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“If we don’t do what they want, if we don’t behave like they think we should, if we dress something that bothers them, if we don’t bow our heads when attacked, if we occupy spaces they think are theirs, the racists will move into action with their criminal behavior.

“Unlucky for them, we will not stop,” Rodrygo included.

It is just a sad state of affairs that players are subjected to this kind of treatment by so-called fans. All stakeholders must unite and take serious actions to root out this evil from the beautiful game.