Player gave testimony about the case on Monday; Fact occurred on January 26, 2023, before the match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, for the King’s Cup
The striker said on Monday that he was offended and affected when he learned that someone had hung a doll with his image on a bridge near the training center, which considered an action against him because of his skin color, and confessed that he feared that he and his family “were in danger.” Vini gave testimony for video conferencing at Real Madrid’s facilities as an impaired part of the trial of four accused of hanging on a bridge a doll with the player’s shirt next to a track with the words “Madrid hates Real”. The fact occurred on January 26, 2023, before the match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, for the King Cup.
The player, who spoke for about ten minutes and answered all sides, said he learned of what happened on social networks. “It was a very sad day for me because I woke up in the morning and saw that there was a doll with my shirt. It affected me in every way. It was an important game against Atletico, I was very quiet to play and when I woke up and saw a doll hanging from my name, I didn’t know if I was running danger and my family too,” he said.
Asked why he believes this action was performed, he replied that “it was because of racism and hatred” against him and Real Madrid. “It was because of the color of my skin and hatred against me,” he added in another answer. He specified that the doll was hung on a road where he goes on his way to work, although he has not seen him personally, and in response to the accusers’ questions, he confirmed that he has already been the victim of racist aggressions on several occasions.
“Especially when I play in the Metropolitano, this happens to me many times,” he said in the presence of the four defendants in the audience room. Vini’s statement was anticipated in relation to the rest of the oral hearing, which will be held at the Provincial Court of Madrid from 16 June, specified the lawyers of the parties. Vinicius will not be able to testify in June because he will be at the Club World Cup in the United States.
*With information from EFE
Posted by Fernando Dias
