‘We are all Vinicius’: Madrid players wear No 20 jersey to support star forward
Updated On: 26 May, 2023 08:21 AM IST | Madrid | Agencies
Real Madrid players wear Vini Junior’s jersey at La Liga match to show solidarity with racially abused teammate; La Liga chief Javier Tebas apologises to Brazilian
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Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano players hold a banner reading ‘Racists, out of football’ in support of Vinicius Junior at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday; (inset) Real Madrid players wear Vini Junior jerseys before the start of the match. Pics/AFP, Getty Images
Vinicius Junior was not on the field, but his Real Madrid teammates all came out wearing his No. 20 jersey in support of the Brazil forward ahead of the game against Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish League.
He watched from the stands on Wednesday as Brazil teammate Rodrygo celebrated his 89th-minute winner in the 2-1 victory by raising his right fist above his head in a stance against racism.
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