Racism, protests in Sao Paulo against attacks on Vinicio Jr. Christ the Redeemer also extinguished in solidarity

Brazil 'extinguishes' the Christ of Corcovado as a sign of solidarity with Vinicius, while the Government of Brasilia expresses "dissatisfaction" at the Spanish Embassy. Even President Lula had previously taken a position. Meanwhile in Valencia there are the first arrests, three, after the case of racism that saw the protagonist in a Spanish stadium, for the umpteenth time, the Brazilian No. 20 of Real Madrid. From the capital, the Minister of Relations with Parliament, Isabel Rodriguez, guarantees that "nothing will go unpunished, police and justice are at work". As if to prove her right, the news arrives that even in Madrid there have been arrested, and it would be those (four people) who, in January, exposed a hanged mannequin wearing Vinicius' shirt. Therefore, those "drastic measures" to stamp out racism in Spanish stadiums that Carlo Ancelotti, speaking on the eve of Real's match against Rayo Vallecano, has returned to invoke seem to materialize. "I hope that the competent authorities will take appropriate measures against cases of racism," said the Real coach. It happens with Vinicius, but also with many others. They tell him son of a bitch, fro..., and let his father or mother die. But this is not a war, it is a sport! Now we have a great opportunity to put an end to this, it's the right time to take drastic measures, and this can be a great opportunity to improve things quickly." "We will see what happens, I appeal to the federation and La Liga - he added - and to the intelligence of the fans and their education, above all". Ancelotti then said he was convinced that "simple condemnation is no longer enough. We started doing this a long time ago, and nothing has changed. After convictions, we must act. And so far no one has acted, nothing has been done to end racism. Spain is not racist, I would like to point out. But there is racism in Spain, as in other places, and it must end." "In England they don't insult you," said the former Chelsea and Everton manager, "because the problem has long been solved. In English football matches there is no police while here it seems that you are going to war with police trucks everywhere. But there they took drastic measures." After stressing that, in his opinion, the anti-racism protocol of La Liga is "obsolete", Ancelotti answered a question about Vinicius' condition: how is the Brazilian, also and above all on a moral level?, "I spoke to him, he is very sad but he knows he has the support of everyone, not only of Real Madrid but also of the opponents". We will see the sanction that will be imposed on him - he concluded - and we will consider giving him more or less days of rest. If they disqualify him for two games, I'll give him a week off."