Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid has been defended by Barcelona manager Xavi, who claims that football is the only profession where insults are tolerated.
Racist shouts directed against the Brazilian were heard during Real Madrid's LaLiga match against Valencia on Sunday at the Mestalla.
The audience was informed that the game would be halted if they did not cease the shouting, therefore the game was stopped for a while.
After a fight with Valencia attacker Hugo Duro in stoppage time of Real Madrid's loss, he was subsequently dismissed, and as he left the field, he had a disgusted expression on his face.
'Yes, matches should be stopped,' Xavi said in a press conference ahead of Barcelona's clash with Real Valladolid on Tuesday.
'It is the only profession in which insults are accepted. I don’t see any baker or teacher being insulted at work.
'All this has to be stopped. Try insulting a building worker. I’m sure a brick will fall on your head.
'It doesn’t matter what shirt you wear. Vinicius is a person before he is a footballer.
'We have to defend the football professional. I don’t understand as a person, as a citizen, that you have to put up with insults.'
Following the game, Vinicius Jr. shared his thoughts on Twitter, saying that LaLiga now "belongs to racists."
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