FIFA appoints Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. as the head of their anti racism committee

The committee is built to combat the growing problem of racism in the sport.

FIFA appoints Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. as the head of their anti racism committee

Vini jr. will depend on Infantino to kick out racism from the pitch (Credit: Goal.com)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday that Brazil forward Vinicius Jr. will lead a special Anti-racism committee. This committee has the objective of suggesting stricter punishments for discriminatory behavior in football as the number of instances has seen a sudden spike in recent days.

The player has repeatedly been subject to racist abuse this season in the league games. La Liga reported the match against Valencia in May as the 10th incident involving Vinicius Jr. to the authorities. However, the Real Madrid forward has expressed disdain multiple times over the lack of action taken by the league.

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Speaking to the media after meeting the Brazil forward, Infantino said, “There will be no more football with racism in it. The games should be stopped immediately when it happens. Enough is enough,”

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“I asked Vinicius to lead this group of players that will present stricter punishments against racism that will later be implemented by all football authorities around the world. He continued saying they need to hear players anymore and are serious about it,” added Infantino.

“We need harder punishments. We can’t tolerate anymore racism in football. As president of FIFA, I feel I needed to talk personally with Vinicius about it,” said the president of the footballing watchdogs.

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New Netflix documentary with Vinicius Jr. as the subject is due to release in 2025

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Vinicius Jr. is the subject of a new Netflix series (Credit: The Irish Mirror)

Sports dramas are in huge demand nowadays with the success of Amazon Prime Video’s All or Nothing series. Many players including Neymar Jr., Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, and others have got their documentaries. Netflix is now producing a new documentary featuring Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr., scheduled for release in 2025.

In the last few years, Vinicius Jr has solidified his place as one of the best players in the world. He has been one of Real Madrid’s main players forming a strike partnership with Karim Benzema. He has also stood strong against the racial abuse he has faced, making him hugely popular amongst fans. Thus, it is no surprise that a documentary is being produced on him.

Vinicius Jr. will look to help Real Madrid reclaim the La Liga and the UEFA Champions League title with him now inheriting the legendary number seven shirt worn by Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul.

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