Rio Ferdinand has demanded that Javier Tebas resign after the LaLiga president criticised Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior for calling out racist abuse.
Vinicius was sent off in the closing stages of Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat by Valencia on Sunday night after becoming involved in a heated confrontation in a match marred by racist chanting from the stands. The Brazilian later claimed LaLiga “belongs to the racists” after being subjected to yet another wave of despicable abuse in his workplace.
The 22-year-old has frequently called for a stronger response from the Spanish football authorities, who have failed to curb the problem. The racism row has engulfed LaLiga, but rather than tackle the issue head on, Tebas chose to take a swipe at the victim.
