Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez commented on the events that took place in the match between Valencia and Real Madrid in the 35th round of the 2022-23 Spanish League, and the racist attack on the Brazilian Vinicius Junior, the star of the Royal Club.
Barcelona will be a guest on Tuesday evening against Real Valladolid in the 36th round of the Spanish League, and during the press conference dedicated to the match, Xavi Hernandez commented on the racist attack that Vinicius Junior faced at the “Mestalla” stadium.
Xavi said in his statements: “I have always believed that while I work and in my workplace, football is the only sport where insults are accepted.”
He continued: “It is time to stop this. It is a message to the president of the Spanish League or the Spanish Federation. No teacher or any worker is insulted. Go insult a worker and see what happens to you. Stones will be thrown at you for that.”
He added: “We do not have to endure insults and rudeness of all kinds during our working hours. I have always thought about it, and now that I have become Barcelona coach and have more media power, I take the opportunity to say that.”
Regarding the Brazilian’s incident at the Mestalla stadium, Xavi said: “Vinicius is a human being before he is a Real Madrid player. You have to defend anyone, and I am taking advantage of my position as Barcelona coach to defend him.”
He continued: “I don’t care about the team logo. You have to stop insulting, whatever the reason. Professionals don’t have to put up with this. It’s very annoying. I don’t see it in any other sport. In tennis, everyone is silent when tennis is played. We have to say enough is enough, and go back to the game.” Our homes when this happens.”
Xavi concluded his statements by saying: “I do not think it is necessary to reach the point of saying that Spain is racist, but there were racist acts and this is what must be condemned and to educate people. We have to be role models for society, but if you are in an environment where they insult you, it is very difficult to be ideal, and this is what “It happens with Vinicius.”
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