"We have a behavioural problem, of education, of racism"

Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales spoke about Vinicius' controversy in the La Liga match against Valencia at the Mestalla stadium.

"We have a behavioural problem, of education, of racism. As long as there is a single undesirable or a group of undesirables that insults by sexual condition, skin colour or creed, we have a serious problem," he began.

"Vinicius and any footballer, woman or man, who suffers an insult, any violent act, has my support and that of the entire RFEF because we are here to help and ask them to help us improve.

"The objective that we have set ourselves is that as soon as possible Vinicius and the rest of the footballers, women and men, who have suffered this at some point can publicly say that it is no longer a problem in Spain. Hopefully this day will come as soon as possible and for this we will work tirelessly."

 

May 22, 2023