Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid) became the object of racism by fans in Spain, and Brazil has already taken the first measures: the state of Rio de Janeiro has approved a draft law that provides for the suspension of football matches in situations of racism. behavior, reports AFP.

In Rio de Janeiro, the “Vini Jr.” law against racism in stadiums was approved

The text states that in the event of a complaint or proven racist behavior, the match will be interrupted for a period determined by the organizer of the event, or suspended if the actions are repeated or committed by a group.

The law was adopted in the context of the fact that the Brazilian football player of Real Madrid Vinicius Jr. was repeatedly subjected to racist insults during matches in Spain.

In Brazil, the number of complaints about racism in stadiums increased by 40% in 2022, according to data from the Observatory on Racial Discrimination in Football.

The event, approved by the state of Rio de Janeiro, is part of Vini Jr’s “anti-racism policy”. The campaign also involves the broadcasting of educational messages between matches and public policy in support of victims of racism, writes News.ro.

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