"The apology was posted on Weibo, a platform used primarily in China, and not on the player's or the club's more globally followed accounts such as X, Facebook or Instagram. That has led to a further backlash, particularly at a time when Madrid have been very vocal in their support of winger Vinicius Jr. The Brazil international accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of using a racial slur towards him during last week's Champions League game in Lisbon."
"Huijsen is currently sidelined with an injury and did not play in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Osasuna - a loss that saw Madrid relinquish top spot in La Liga following Barcelona's win over Levante yesterday. The 20-year-old has made 18 appearances for Madrid in La Liga this season - his first at the Santiago Bernabeu following a £50million move from Bournemouth last summer."
Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen reposted a film review on Instagram that included screenshots of comments containing racist slurs targeting Asian people. He deleted the repost and issued an apology on Weibo, saying he inadvertently shared offensive content and apologising to his Chinese friends for the distress caused. The apology's placement on a China-focused platform rather than on his or the club's global accounts prompted further backlash. The controversy arises as Madrid have publicly supported Vinicius Jr., who recently accused an opponent of using a racial slur. Huijsen is sidelined with injury and has made 18 La Liga appearances this season after a £50million transfer.
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