Ancelotti: Spain has ‘great opportunity’ to take ‘drastic’ measures against racism

By TALES AZZONI The Associated Press
Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti during a training session in Madrid, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Spanish police say four people suspected of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge in Madrid in January have been arrested. The arrests come two days after the latest case of racial abuse against the Brazil forward in a Spanish league game against Valencia. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Bernat Armangue]

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says the visibility surrounding the latest case of abuse against Vinícius Júnior gives Spain a great opportunity to take serious action against racism. Ancelotti says it’s the “moment to take drastic measures.” The coach says Vinícius is sad but remains motivated after yet another case of racial abuse against him in the Spanish league. Ancelotti says he doesn’t think the Brazilian is considering leaving despite hinting he could take his fight against racism somewhere else.

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