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Brazil to play Spain at Santiago Bernabeu in anti-racism campaign

Agreement follows racist insults the 22-year-old Vinicius suffered in a La Liga match at Valencia in May, the 10th such incident against the player that La Liga has reported to prosecutors this season

AP/PTI Madrid Published 14.06.23, 05:25 AM
Vinicius Jr.

Vinicius Jr. File photo

Brazil will play a friendly match against Spain at the Bernabeu in March next year as part of an anti-racism campaign in support of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, the Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales said on Tuesday.

Rubiales and his Brazilian FA counterpart, Ednaldo Rodrigues, met in Madrid to launch their joint movement to combat racism under the slogan “One Skin”.

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The agreement follows the racist insults the 22-year-old Vinicius suffered in a La Liga match at Valencia in May, the 10th such incident against the player that La Liga has reported to prosecutors this season.

The CBF worked closely with Vinicius on the details surrounding the two friendlies as it wanted to be sure the player was comfortable with the matches being held in Iberia.

The Real Madrid winger supported the idea, sources said. “There is no place for racist insults in our football,” Rubiales said.

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