Watch: Christ the Redeemer statue goes dark in solidarity after Brazilian footballer faces racism
Spanish prosecutors opened a probe into racist chants aimed at Real Madrid’s star forward Vinicius Junior during a match against Valencia.
Brazil has formally protested to the Spanish ambassador and will lodge an official complaint with authorities in Madrid over the latest racist abuse directed at Brazilian footballer Vinicius Juniorhttps://t.co/A1nCa8nxXL
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 23, 2023
VIDEO: Christ the Redeemer goes dark in support of… pic.twitter.com/zdr9B9GBvl
AGORA:🚨: a estátua do Cristo Redentor, uma das 7 novas maravilhas do Mundo, está apagada em solidariedade ao brasileiro Vinicius Júnior, vítima de racismo no campeonato espanhol @sbtrio pic.twitter.com/EoPhL6pE0V
— Diego Sangermano (@disangermano) May 22, 2023
The Christ the Redeemer had its lights switched off for an hour on Monday in support of Vinicius Junior and all those who suffer prejudice around the world 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/TkOJ8PQ8y9
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 23, 2023
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