{"id":6112,"date":"2023-11-10T16:26:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d9lb3qyw8jhbr.cloudfront.net\/?p=6112"},"modified":"2023-11-10T16:36:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:36:51","slug":"rasizm-i-antysemityzm-u-sporcze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d9lb3qyw8jhbr.cloudfront.net\/en\/rasizm-i-antysemityzm-u-sporcze\/","title":{"rendered":"Racism and antisemitism in sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The problem of racism in sports, particularly in football, remains relevant. During a match between FC Valencia and FC Real Madrid on May 21, 2023, Real Madrid player Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior was subjected to racist insults from the stands. The player tried to draw the referee’s attention to this, but it didn’t result in any action. In one of the mix ups that followed, Vin\u00edcius struck a Valencia player in the face, receiving a red card and being sent off the field. After the game, Vin\u00edcius expressed his criticism of La Liga on his Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initially, the president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, denied any wrongdoing. However, he later issued apologies. Simultaneously, six referees officiating the match were dismissed, offenders were detained, fines totaling 45,000 euros were imposed, FC Valencia’s stands were closed for five games [FC Valencia partially won an appeal to reduce the fine to \u20ac27,000 and the stadium closure period was changed from 5 games to 3], La Liga conducted an anti-racism campaign, and Vin\u00edcius’s red card was rescinded. The player also received support from FIFA, FIFPro, the President of Brazil, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and many footballers from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n