Vinícius Júnior breaks down in tears discussing racism: 'I have to keep fighting'
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Brazil's Vinícius Júnior wept after being asked about the racism he has faced while playing for Real Madrid.
The 23-year-old, who moved to the Bernabéu in 2018, has been the victim of racist abuse on several occasions while playing for Los Blancos. 'I'm sorry. I just want to play football,' Vini Jr said as he broke down in tears, adding: 'I just want to do whatever I can for my club and for my family'.
I'm going to the games with my head focused on the game so that I can do my best for my team.
And sometimes it's not always possible, so I have to focus a lot every day.
I'm sorry. I just wanted to play football. I just want to play. I just want to do everything for my club and for my family.
I never thought I would be able to leave here. Because if I leave here, I'm giving all the racists what they really want.
And I'm going to keep fighting here, playing for the best club in the world, winning titles, scoring many goals.
So that people will see my face more and more.
Because I keep evolving to do these things, to play football, to make my people happy.