Real Madrid camp very angry with Atletico Madrid ultras after they target Vinicius Jr | OneFootball

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·27 January 2023

Real Madrid camp very angry with Atletico Madrid ultras after they target Vinicius Jr

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A recent report from The Athletic has offered a comprehensive update on the events that unfolded before and after an effigy of Vinicius Junior was hung on a bridge in Madrid by Atletico Madrid fans.

The incident sparked a lot of controversies online and it was Vinicius who was once again subjected to hate and racism.


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According to the report, there is a great amount of anger within the Real Madrid camp over the incident. The club sent out its official statement against the effigy, labelling it a shame to society.

Atleti, too, were quick to condemn the act while La Liga president Javier Tebas went one step further by threatening to jail whoever was behind such an act.

But for Vinicius, nothing was enough. He was not happy with the war of words and very little action. His entourage particularly blames Tebas for allowing such events to happen.

Internally, Real Madrid camp is infuriated at the Atleti ultras. But Frente Atletico, a hardline ultra of the club, were quick to deny any involvement, labelling the allegations as pre-derby propaganda.

Vinicius, for his part, reacted rather well to the effigy when he first saw it on a social media post. As per norms, the Real Madrid camp did not speak broadly on the matter and it was discussed only in closed circles.

Following the incident, Real Madrid’s Brazilian contingent of Rodrygo and Eder Militao, watched over Vinicius.

Even the Brazilian’s family members did not contact the player about the incident as they wanted him to remain completely committed to the derby. Vinicius did not disappoint either, helping Real Madrid secure a 3-1 victory against Atleti, even scoring the last goal.

Vinicius’ performance, coupled with his social media post afterwards, may have sated a lot of Real Madrid fans. But for the player, it is becoming an uphill battle to deal with racism in almost every La Liga contest.

The report quotes a member of Vinicius Jr’s entourage saying: “Of course, there is a lot of anger (regarding the racist attacks), but Viní is in love with Madrid.”

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