Real Madrid: Vengeful Brazilian media banner: “Does Vini Jr. play tennis by any chance?”

Rodrigo Hernandez took to the skies of Paris Golden Ball which recognized him as the best football player of 2024. The reward that was surrounded by controversy before, during and after the gala which helped Spanish football once again kiss the honey of success. The other main character was Viniciuswhom everyone considered the winner, and the Brazilian magazine take holdwho in one of his August issues He doubted that the Real Madrid player was the clear winner of the Ballon d’Or. with a cover that got people talking.

“The Ballon d’Or… is under threat”read on the covers of prestigious Brazilian media. It was in the August issue when They published a survey of 60 journalists from 21 countries.. And in it, despite the dreams of Brazilian fans, Vinicius was also in Rodri’s shadow.at that time recently proclaimed champion European Cup. “The survey results were more or less similar to the very poor America’s Cup that Vini and Brazil had and their behavior towards their opponents and cards. We tried to understand and respect people’s votes,” he explained. Luis Felipe Castroeditor-in-chief of Placar a la magazine Chain creature. “People called us racists and said we reaffirmed the European vision and, in this case, the racist one with Vini. This was not true, this was a serious survey. The worry is that he might lose the Ballon d’Or.”– he finished his explanation.

Protest in London

Now the Brazilian midfielder has returned to the fore after launch a campaign to support Vinicius in Europewhere he questions the criteria by which a Real Madrid striker cannot be selected for the Ballon d’Or. “Doesn’t Vinie Jr. play tennis by any chance?”reads their giant protest banner. In London, England The exhibition featured a poster created jointly with the Africa Agency.. The campaign will be expanded in the coming days and aims to highlight that football ability had to be emphasized Brazilian. “How long will prejudice eclipse skill?”can be read in the fine print that accompanies the banner.

“I have no doubt that this component (of racism) influenced the decision of some journalists who voted for Rodri. Many people might argue that this is not a racial problem, but rather a behavioral problem. But if a white person were to provoke, ridicule, or challenge decisions, it would be disrespectful.“, said Flavio Gomesprogram presenter Opinion GET UP. “They say Vini Jr. is annoying. And the truth is that it bothers those who should be worried: the prejudiced.”– concludes the publication of the Brazilian media.