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Brazil state approves ‘Vini Jr’s law’ against football racism

State deputy Prof Josemar, who drafted the legislation, said the winger’s treatment “reinforced the need to create a policy to encourage respect, as well as a protocol to combat racism in stadiums”

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Vinicius Junior. Pic/AFP

Vinicius Junior. Pic/AFP

Legislators in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro approved a law on Tuesday to curtail football matches affected by racist abuse, after a wave of disgust over the treatment of Vinicius Junior

The Real Madrid star, a native of the state, has been targeted multiple times by terrace racists over the past two years in Spain. 

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