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Vinicius Junior was another to speak out against racism in South American football.

Through a post on his Instagram stories, the Real Madrid striker showed solidarity with Luighi, from Palmeiras, who suffered racist offenses during the 3-0 win over Cerro Porteño in the Libertadores Sub-20 last Thursday.

The match was played in the city of San Lorenzo, Paraguay.

The number 7 demanded a firm stance from Conmebol in the face of the incident.

"Congratulations on your stance, bro. It's sad, but stay strong. We're together in this fight. Until when, Conmebol? You never do anything. NEVER!!!!", Vini Jr. wrote on social media.

Luighi denounced that an opposing fan made racist gestures towards him and also towards Palmeiras player Figueiredo.

The match was paused for a few minutes, and the 18-year-old left the field crying.

At the end of the game, the striker demanded that the press and responsible entities take action.

"Aren't you going to ask about the racist act that happened today? How long will we go through this? What they did to me is a crime" he lamented. See below!

Several Brazilian football clubs also repudiated the episode and showed solidarity with Luighi.

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