Black Stars and Athletic Club forward, Inaki Williams is the latest to join the fight against racism after Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr was subjected to racist abuse during the match against Valencia.
The Real Madrid winger was red carded after furiously reacting to racist chants following Los Blancos 1-0 defeat to Valencia.
Williams, who was born in Bilbao, Spain, took to his social media handle to show support for the Brazilian and called for an end to racism in La Liga.
“Racism is inadmissible in any circumstance, in football and in society. Let’s get this over with. NO TO RACISM,” he wrote on Twitter.
El racismo es inadmisible en cualquier circunstancia, en el fútbol y en la sociedad. Acabemos con esto.
NO AL RACISMO.
✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻— IÑAKI WILLIAMS (@Williaaams45) May 22, 2023
Vinicius Jr has in the past suffered similar abuses and believes La Liga are not helping the fight against the ongoing canker.
“It wasn’t the first time, nor the second, nor the third.
Racism is normal in La Liga. The competition thinks it’s normal, the Federation does too and the opponents encourage it.
I’m so sorry. The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi today belongs to racists,” wrote Vini Jr.
“A beautiful nation, which welcomed me and which I love, but which agreed to export the image of a racist country to the world. I’m sorry for the Spaniards who don’t agree, but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists. And unfortunately, for everything that happens each week, I have no defense. I agree. But I am strong and I will go to the end against racists. Even if far from here,” he added.
Vinícius Jr. was sent off in the final minutes of the game for his involvement in an altercation with Valencia player Hugo Duro.
