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Yunnus Musah who was on the bench for Valencia when fans at the Mestalla racially abused Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior has noted that the incident did not come as a great surprise to him
Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah has said that he was not surprised by the racist incidents in LaLiga in the 2022/23 season, especially as they related to Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.
Musah not surprised by racist abuse towards Vinicius
Musah, who helped Valencia escape a rough relegation fight in the 2022/23 season, was vocal about his disapproval of the incident involving his home supporters and Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger.
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Speaking during the international break to The Guardian, Musah recalled the incident at the Mestalla when a section of the fans racially abused Vinicius, saying, “Honestly, it didn’t affect me because I’ve seen it happen many times before. Not in Mestalla, but in La Liga.
“It wasn’t a surprise, and it’s sad because it shouldn’t be normal. Much more can be done to protect players from this and more expression on how intolerable it is and the very serious consequences it has.”
Musah blasts Valencia support for role in Vinicius abuse
The midfielder was on the bench for Valencia when the incident occurred and he noted that he felt for Vinicius having to go through such an ordeal.
Musah was also critical of the fans in the stadium for hurling insults at Vinicius at maximum volume, which they had not even afforded the team during the campaign.
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The USA international stated, “It was sad to see how the stadium sang at its maximum volume against someone who had received racist insults. The stadium was at the maximum power I heard. I can’t imagine how Vinicius must have felt.”
Following the end of the club season, Musah spent the international break helping the USA to consecutive CONCACAF Nations League titles, playing 90 minutes in both the semifinal and final.
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