The government of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil has named an anti-racism law in honour of Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Jr.
The ‘Vini Jr law’, approved by the Rio de Janeiro government, will see sporting events halted or suspended in the event of racist conduct.
Recall that 22-year-old Vinicius was racially abused many times last season while playing for Real Madrid in Spain.
The height of the abuse was during Madrid’s La Liga clash with Valencia towards the end of the season, as he posted strong words on social media after the game.
Brazil has since supported the Real Madrid star and has also organized matches to tackle racism. The ‘Vini Jr law’ is the latest in Brazil’s support for their star forward.
According to reports from Brazil, the law was inspired by Vinicius’ response to being racially abused during the game at Valencia in May, which was halted as the player pointed out the abusers.
The law includes protocol on how to process complaints of racism and compulsory educational campaigns.
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