Rodrygo Goes has responded to the statement of Valenciaresponse in turn to the words of the Brazilian about the racist incident suffered by his compatriot Vinicius during the last Valencia – Real Madrid League match.
“My maximum respect to the fans and to Valencia CF Just as in the same press conference I indicated that Spain is not a racist country, I wanted to refer only to those people in the stadium who had a bad behavior with Vini, at no time to all the fans.
I understand football as a sport where play, joy, respect, sportsmanship prevail, an example of values, friendship, camaraderie and peaceful coexistence.
I am here with my National Team to fight against racism. It is time to end racism. With this scourge It is not enough to condemn. you have to act.
no to racism“.
Rodrygo press conference
This Wednesday, at a press conference with the Brazilian team in Barcelona, the Madrid player was blunt about the events that occurred weeks ago in mestalla. “Many people say that Spain is racist. I think that Spain is not a racist country, there is racism all over the world. There are racist people, but the country itself is not. I was on the field, I saw the whole stadium yelling ‘mono’. It happens to me too, I’m black too. Sometimes I don’t see it, as Vini saw. When I saw her complain, I thought it was about something else. When I saw what really happened, I was very sad. It was a very difficult day.”
Valencia’s reaction
A few hours later, Valencia issued a statement accusing the Brazilian of telling “serious lies” about the public at Mestalla. “Valencia CF regrets and categorically denies the false statements made by the player Rodrygo Goes, in which he states that our entire stadium and fans uttered racist chants,” says the official statement issued by the club through its social networks and the Internet. official website. “Such manifestations are serious lies that contribute to stigmatizing in a totally unfair way an exemplary fan base such as that of Valencia CF.“.
“Just like your coach did, Carlo Ancelottiwho corrected his words after the game, we ask Rodrygo Goes that too rectify these falsehoods. Valencia CF reserves the right to take the pertinent legal measures to defend the honor of our club and fans. Soccer players must also be required to be rigorous and responsible when making statements”, added the official note from the Valencian entity.
