Football star Vinicius Jr. has voiced his support for Lamine Yamal in the ongoing fight against racism, highlighting the unique struggles faced by impoverished black individuals.
The post, shared by Fabrizio Romano, includes a quote from Vinicius stating, “I hope Lamine can continue this fight against racism as well. We have money, but poor black people have more difficulties than we do”.
He further elaborated, “I’m not saying that Spain, Germany, or Portugal are racist countries, but there are racists in every country, and if we fight…” The full statement is embedded below:
🚨✊🏿 Vinicius: “I hope Lamine can continue this fight against racism as well. We have money, but poor black people have more difficulties than we do”.
“I’m not saying that Spain, Germany, or Portugal are racist countries, but there are racists in every country, and if we fight… pic.twitter.com/sLlEroTEDk
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 6, 2026