As Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel expressed, facing Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal is not just about playing against a team but challenging a “myth.” Real Madrid’s success in Europe’s premier club tournament goes beyond talent and experience, bordering on something almost supernatural. The aura surrounding Real Madrid in this competition was
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Recently, FIFA announced its plan to create dozens of new committees and expert panels, which signifies a significant departure from the governance reform that was passed in 2016. This decision comes at a time when the world football body was embroiled in corruption scandals, leading to a comprehensive review of its management structure and principles.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas recently spoke to ESPN about the ongoing issue of racism in Spanish football. He mentioned that while significant progress has been made in addressing this problem, there is still much work to be done to completely eradicate it. Tebas highlighted the fact that racist incidents are being taken more seriously, with
LaLiga has come out strongly against Real Madrid’s complaint regarding referee Juan Martinez Munuera’s handling of anti-Vinícius Júnior chants during a recent match. The league has accused Real Madrid of initiating a “merciless campaign” against referees and has offered its unwavering support to the official in question. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has also backed
Real Madrid recently accused referee Juan Martinez Munuera of negligence for failing to report insulting chants aimed at Vinícius Júnior during their 4-2 victory over Osasuna. The club claimed that Martinez Munuera deliberately omitted the chants of “Vinícius, die” from his match report, despite being alerted to them by Madrid players. This accusation of negligence
Real Madrid recently filed a complaint with Spanish hate crime prosecutors concerning the alleged “racist and hate insults” directed at their forward, Vinícius Júnior, by groups of Atlético Madrid and Barcelona supporters. These incidents occurred before various games, including the Champions League match against Inter Milan and the Copa del Rey round-of-16 derby that Atlético
Real Madrid found themselves in hot water after a social media post on Instagram caused a major rift between the club and their star player Vinícius Júnior. The post in question featured a photo of Vinícius kissing the Madrid badge, seemingly a gesture of loyalty and commitment to the team. However, what caught everyone’s attention
LaLiga has confirmed that it will be reporting the “deplorable racist chants” from a group of Atlético Madrid fans to the Spain prosecutors’ office. The chants containing the words “Vinícius chimpanzee” were directed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and were captured in a video circulating on social media platforms. This incident of racial abuse
Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, came out in defense of Vinícius Júnior, stating that the forward has been treated worse on the pitch than any player he has coached in his career. Ancelotti passionately defended Vinícius after the Brazil forward received criticism from fans and faced harsh treatment during recent matches. In a
Carlo Ancelotti has taken a strong stance against the racist abuse that Vinícius Júnior experienced during a match against Valencia last season. The Real Madrid forward was subjected to racial slurs and insults by fans at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium on May 21, which ultimately led to his dismissal from the game. Despite this incident occurring