La Liga President, Javier Tebas, apologized for his Twitter rant at Real Madrid player, Vinicius Jr, who complained about racist abuse he suffered during the Valencia match. He urged legislative changes to grant La Liga the power to take various actions, including closing stands or expelling club members, to combat racism more effectively. He believes that La Liga can only detect and report racist incidents and needs sanctioning powers to eradicate the menace effectively. The issue of racism in La Liga is one of the most discussed regarding Spanish football. This episode highlights the pressure on Spanish football authorities to take firm action against racism in football.

Source: The Hindu May 25, 2023 04:40 UTC