Puma and Santander expressed support for Vinícius Junior after suffering a racist attack last Sunday

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Valencia fans called Vinicius Jr. of “macaco” during a match of the 35th round of the Spanish Championship. The two sponsors have not commented on maintaining or withdrawing financial support from Valencia, or from LaLiga. Vinicius Junior is the target of racism during the game between Valencia and Real Madrid Getty Images Puma, sponsor of Valencia and LaLiga, offered support to soccer player Vinicius Junior, of Real Madrid, after he suffered racism during a soccer match in the last Sunday (21). “At Puma, we do not tolerate racism, we condemn discrimination in any form and we stand in solidarity with Vinicius Junior and the entire football community,” Puma said in a statement to Reuters. The Spanish bank Santander – main sponsor of LaLiga, organizer of the Spanish competition – also declared support for the player. In a note, he said: “Santander vehemently repudiates any prejudiced or racist manifestation”. However, the two sponsors did not comment on the maintenance or withdrawal of financial support from Valencia, or from LaLiga. Vinicius Jr. was playing for the 35th round of the Spanish Championship, against Valencia, when the game was interrupted in the second half after part of the opposing team’s fans called him “monkey”. Vinicius Júnior is expelled after being a victim of racism During the match, the Brazilian striker pointed out the fans who insulted him , taking the match to a 10-minute break, and then he was involved in a fight with the Valencia players that saw him sent off in the second half. Real Madrid lost the game 1-0. the football player said that what happened during the match was “inhuman” and asked sponsors to hold LaLiga responsible for what happened. La Liga president Javier Tebas used social media to respond to criticism made by Vini Jr. He insinuated that the attacker exaggerates the championship’s negligence accusations in cases of racism. “Don’t let yourself be manipulated and make sure you understand each other’s skills and the work we’re doing together,” wrote Tebas.

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