The Real Madrid forward's reaction, confronting the individuals responsible and criticizing Spanish football's failure to deal with the issue -- he said 'racism is normal in LaLiga' -- sparked a global surge of support for the player, and he's been a leading voice in this fight.
In 2023, the Vinicius Jr. law was passed in Brazil to combat racism at sporting events. Although the incident led to widespread discussion of Spanish football's problem with racism and promises from its governing bodies to act decisively, it wasn't the last incident, either.
In Spain, racist abuse is classified as a hate crime. The country's criminal code says those who publicly encourage, promote or incite hatred against an individual or group because of their race can face a prison sentence of up to four years, along with a fine.
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