The Spanish Football League will request the modification of the law against violence and racism in sport, having expressed this Tuesday “frustrated” with the legal limits to its action and demanded more powers to sanction offenders.
“Despite the continued fight against violence and racism, up to the limits of its powers (according to Spanish legislation, limited to the detection and reporting of facts), LaLiga feels immense frustration at the absence of sanctions that its complaints have deserved. by sports disciplinary bodies. , justice and public administration,” the agency said in a statement.
The Spanish League, chaired by Javier Tebas, said that it will formally request, in the coming days, changes in the legislation against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport, after the racist insults to the Brazilian Vinícius Júnior, forward of the Real Madrid, in the game played on Sunday in Valencia.
“The object of the proposal will be to request that LaLiga can take disciplinary measures in cases like this in professional championships, so that LaLiga’s disciplinary bodies can sanction them with the total or partial closure of the offending stadiums, among others. “, explained the agency.
The organizer of the Spanish League warned that “for years he has led the fight against violence, racism and intolerance, inside and outside football stadiums”, and noted that every week he submits a report to the Real Madrid Competitions Committee. Spanish Football Federation and the Anti-Violence Commission.
On Sunday, the 22-year-old Brazilian striker was once again subjected to racist insults by some fans, prompting reactions from various quarters, in particular from Brazil’s president, Lula da Silva, and the FIFA leader. , Gianni. infantino.
In recent months, Vinícius has been the target of several racist insults and, at the end of January, the player was the protagonist of an episode that led the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to send a letter to the entities that govern football ( FIFA, UEFA and CONMEBOL) to call for concrete measures to punish racist behavior and raise awareness on the issue.
At the Mestalla stadium in Valencia, Vinícius, sent off after attacking a rival, right at the end of the game (minute 90+7), which the meringues lost 1-0, criticized the Spanish League and the fans with a message posted on social media.
“It was not the first time, nor the second, nor the third. Racism is normal in LaLiga. The competition believes that it is normal, the federation believes that it is normal and the opponents encourage it. I’m sorry. It was from Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi today is one of the racists,” the footballer wrote on the social network Twitter.
Real Madrid has also reported having filed a complaint with the State Attorney General “for hate crimes and discrimination” against the international ‘Canarinho’.
Source: TSF
