Atletico Madrid have condemned a section of supporters after Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior was subject to sickening racist abuse.
The Brazil international was targeted with vile chants outside of the Wanda Metropolitano before Sunday evening’s Madrid derby. Videos on social media showed the severity of the abuse Vinicus faced, just days after a racist slur was used against him live on Spanish TV.
Agent Pedro Bravo appeared on El Chiringuito and said "in Spain, you have to respect rivals and stop playing the monkey”. Bravo subsequently apologised and claimed he misused a metaphor. Nevertheless, the comments opened a discussion about the language and attitude applied to footballers with racial undertones.
