Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior talked in an interview with CNN and shared his thoughts about racism in Spain, explaining that the 2030 FIFA World Cup should not be played in the country if the situation doesn’t change.
“I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult someone based on the color of their skin. Until 2030, we have a very large margin for evolution. So I hope that Spain can evolve and understand how serious it is to insult a person based on the color of their skin, because if by 2030 things do not evolve, I think we need to change the location (of the World Cup), because if the player does not feel comfortable and does not feel safe playing in a country where he may suffer racism, it’s a bit complicated,” he said.
Vinicius sees himself one of the leaders who could help this change. He also explained how he believes the majority of Spain is not racist.
“I want to do everything possible for things to change, because there are many people in Spain, the majority, who are not racist. It is a small group that ends up affecting the image of a country where it is very good to live. I love playing for Real Madrid. I love Spain, having the best conditions to live here with my family. We hope that things can evolve more, they have already evolved so far, but they can evolve much more and by 2030, cases of racists and racism can and must decrease,” he added.