FIFA Appoints Vinicius Jr Leader Of Anti Racism Campaign
FIFA Appoints Vinicius Jr Leader Of Anti Racism Campaign Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr will lead a special FIFA anti-racism committee made up of players, says the world governing body’s president Gianni Infantino. Infantino asked Vinicius to lead the committee, which will suggest stricter punishments for discriminatory behaviour in football. The Brazil forward, 22, was racially abused several times last season. “Enough is enough. There will be no more football with racism in it,” Infantino said. “The games should be stopped immediately when it happens.” As well as applying disciplinary and competition punishments, Infantino says that FIFA will pursue legal action against abusers in countries where racism occurs during football matches. “We need to hear the players and what they need to work in a safer environment,” he added. “We are very serious about it. “We will implement very blunt and strong punishments to end, once and for all, the problem of racism in footba...