A video has emerged of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr being subjected to racial abuse by young fans on a recent visit to Morocco.
The Brazilian winger enjoyed a brief getaway in the North African country last month and spent time meeting fans and playing football with youngsters. as part of his role as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
Vinicius visited a school in Marrakesh and posted several images of himself in a Morocco national team jersey on social media following the trip.
Though, the excursion appeared largely positive, footage has emerged on social media of the 23-year-old receiving racial abuse from onlookers as he took part in a friendly match.
The source of the abuse is unclear from the video, though a voice can be heard appearing to call the winger a monkey on at least two occasions.
Vinicius Jr spent time playing football with youngsters during hi strip to Morocco last month
The Brazilian winger took in the sites of the North African country and even donned the Morocco national jersey during his trip
Vinicius has been no stranger to racial slurs in recent years, having been at the centre of an unsavory saga that gripped Spanish football in 2023.
He was was targeted with monkey chants at the Mestalla stadium before and during Madrid’s 1-0 loss against Valencia last May – the 10th occasion that season alone he had been targeted by racist abuse.
Later on in the game, Vinicius received a red card which was later rescinded by the Spanish FA in light on the discriminatory chanting he had received from spectators.
Vinicius Jr cut an iconic pose to racist fans in Valencia when he netted Real Madrid’s first goal earlier this month
The forward responded to the incident in his first game back at the stadium earlier this month.
He turned to the stand full of those fans who had thrown slurs at him and threw his first to the sky in a clear defiance against the racism he had suffered, after scoring the first of two goals against Valencia.
