Real Madrid and Brazil Vinicius Junior he was the most vocal critic and slave of racism in Spain, facing horrible racism. It brought a lot of support from home in Brazil, where the battle against racism was taken up with renewed fervor.
Perhaps the most concrete example of change brought about by his action is the so-called “Vinicius law” which came into force on Tuesday, as reported by AS Diary. Establishes a legal framework for officials in sporting events in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
In case of racism or homophobia, the referee may stop the match until the behavior stops. If the behavior is repeated, then the referee can stop the game for 10 minutes and ask the players or athletes to leave the field or the playing area. If the behavior persists, then the official can end the game.
The officials are then also required to notify the police of the behavior, and to address the fans by loudspeaker. If the discrimination occurs before the match, then the official has the power to suspend the match.
It should be noted that these are regulations largely in place or recommended by FIFA's anti-discrimination protocol. However, the enshrinement in the law protects officials and gives them more power to make these calls at least in Brazil. At the beginning of this year the first prison sentence for racism in a sports field in Spain was distributed during a case that also involved Vinicius.
