After Vini Jr.’s Emotional Post Against Racism During Valencia vs Real Madrid, UFC Legend Jose Aldo Shares Support for the Brazilian Soccer Star

Racism has no place in sports- be it MMA or any other sports. Hence, MMA legend Jose Aldo had no second thoughts about rallying behind Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Jr. The Real Madrid forward took to social media to share his frustrations over racism in the Spanish football league. The 22-year-old allegedly faced racist chants during Madrid’s defeat against Valencia on Sunday.

Following the match, Vinicius shared a lengthy post on social media to decry the racism he has been facing since his arrival in the Spanish capital. The soccer star’s message went viral and a wave of support followed, including that of former UFC champion Jose Aldo.

Aldo is one of the biggest names in MMA history and one of the greatest martial artists to come out of Brazil. As an icon of Brazil on the global stage, the former UFC and WEC featherweight champion joined his compatriot in support.

Jose Aldo declares support for Vinicius Jr.

Jose Aldo took to Twitter to announce his solidarity with Vinicius Jr. The 36-year-old shared a picture of himself with Vinicius on his Twitter. In the caption, he wrote, “RESPECT ✊🏾 #ViniciusJr.”

The Real Madrid star shared a lengthy rant on social media, where he mentioned his experiences and how Brazilians face racism in Spain. In his tweet, he wrote, “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.”

He continued, “I’m so sorry. The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi today belongs to racists. 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.” [Translated via Google Translate]

However, he assured he would keep fighting against racism despite the abuses he faces week after week. Madrid’s coach Carlo Ancelotti, along with Madrid’s opponent Valencia have strongly condemned the incident.

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What are your reactions to the issue? What do you make of Aldo coming in support of Vinicius? Do you have any suggestions for effectively dealing with racism in sports?

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