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Christ the Redeemer goes dark in support of Vinicius after racist abuse

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In solidarity with Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior, who was targeted with racist abuse, the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro turned off its lights for one hour. There has been an outpouring of condemnation in Vinicius's native Brazil since racist slurs were shouted at the Real Madrid star during the club's 1-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday. IMAGES

Added on the 23/05/2023 03:28:43 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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