レアルＦＷビニシウスへの差別チャント　スペイン検察が捜査開始

【マドリードＡＦＰ＝時事】サッカースペイン１部リーグのレアル・マドリードに所属するビニシウス・ジュニオールが試合中に浴びせられた人種差別的なチャントについて、同国検察は２２日、捜査を開始した。レアルは「こうした事態の阻止」を怠っているとして、スペインサッカー連盟（ＲＦＥＦ）を非難している。（写真は２２－２３スペイン１部リーグ第３５節、バレンシア対レアル・マドリード。客席を指さすレアル・マドリードのビニシウス・ジュニオール〈右〉）
　ブラジル代表で２２歳のビニシウスは、レアルが０－１で敗れた２１日のバレンシア戦の後半、敵地サポーターから人種差別的な暴言を浴びたとみられ、客席の前で観客の一人を指さした。この騒動で試合は数分間中断した。ビニシウスはまた、後半アディショナルタイムに小競り合いの中で相手選手をたたいて退場を宣告された。審判は試合後、ファンが同選手に対して「モンキー、モンキー」と合唱していたとのマッチリポートを提出していた。
　司法関係者はＡＦＰの取材に対し、バレンシア当局が「ヘイトクライム（憎悪犯罪）」の可能性を視野に捜査を行っていると明らかにした。
　これに先立ち、レアルは「事実を調査し責任を立証する」べく検察当局に訴状を提出したと発表。また、クラブの見解として「ヘイトクライムがあった」と主張した。
　レアルとは別に、スペイン政府のスポーツ評議会も画像を分析して「侮辱や問題の行為におよんだ犯人を特定し、適切な制裁を提案する」と明言。同機関は過去にこうした問題を起こしたと認定されたファンに対し、１年間のスタジアム出入り禁止や４０００ユーロ（約６０万円）の罰金などの処分を提示している。
　一方、ＲＦＥＦのルイス・ルビアレス会長は、スペインには人種差別の「問題」があるとし、「性別や皮膚の色を理由に侮辱的な言葉を浴びせるような、たった一人のファン、好ましくない個人あるいは集団がいる限り、われわれは深刻な問題に直面する」と述べた。
　しかし、レアルはルビアレス会長を激しく非難する内容のコメント文を発表し、人種差別的な暴言が聞かれた際には試合を中断すべきと提案している国際サッカー連盟（ＦＩＦＡ）のプロトコルを順守することについて、同会長がリーグ戦での適用を拒否しているため事態を悪化させていると主張した。【翻訳編集ＡＦＰＢＢＮｅｗｓ】
〔ＡＦＰ＝時事〕（2023/05/23-16:53）

Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into the racist abuse hurled at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior as Brazil made a formal protest on Monday.
The 22-year-old Brazilian international has often been targeted by opposition fans in Spain's La Liga and was once more in a 1-0 loss at Valencia on Sunday.
The game was held up for several minutes and the referee wrote in his post-match report that shouts of monkey had been directed at Vinicius.
The prosecutor's office in Valencia is investigating a possible hate crime, a judicial source told AFP.
Real Madrid said earlier it had filed a complaint in order that the facts be investigated and those responsible be held accountable.
The club said the chants, in its view, constitute a hate crime.
Brazil formally protested to the Spanish ambassador and will lodge an official complaint with authorities in Madrid.
There is growing anger in Brazil, where the lights of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro were turned off for one hour in solidarity with the player.
Black and imposing, Vinicius tweeted of the darkened statue, saying he was moved and thanked followers for their support.
But I want, above all, to inspire and bring more light to our fight, he added.
Vinicius has been racially abused at several stadiums this season in Spain. On one occasion, an effigy of him was hung from a bridge by Atletico Madrid fans.
During the Valencia match, Vinicius stood in front of home fans behind one goal and pointed to an apparent culprit. Play was delayed for several minutes in the second half.
Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea spoke to Mestalla stadium officials, who made an announcement calling for racist insults to stop before play resumed 10 minutes later.
Spain's government sports council is analysing crowd images to root out the fan or fans responsible.
The body has in similar incidents in the past proposed a one-year stadium ban and fine of 4,000 euros ($4,300) for those found guilty.
- 'Serious problem' -
On a day of recriminations and soul-searching, the head of Spain's football federation said the country had a problem with racism.
As long as there is just one fan, a single undesirable, or group of undesirables who hurl insults over someone's sexual orientation, or skin colour, we have a serious problem, Luis Rubiales said.
But Real Madrid heavily criticised Rubiales, saying his refusal to ensure FIFA protocols -- which suggest matches should be halted when racist abuse is heard -- are upheld in Spain is exacerbating the problem.
His inaction has resulted in the helplessness and defencelessness of our player Vinicius, said the club, which hit out at the federation for failing to prevent the situation.
La Liga argues it has been proactive in previous cases of racism against Vinicius.
Vinicius was sent off in added time at the end of the game for hitting Valencia player Hugo Duro during a brawl.
Real said the match officials made unfair decisions based on incomplete images when Vinicius was shown a red card.
After the match, Vinicius issued a strongly worded statement saying that today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists.
The league that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano (Ronaldo) and Messi now belongs to racists, Vinicius added.
- Solidarity -
World football and beyond have rallied around Vinicius and demanded action.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the abuse, telling a news conference at the close of the G7 summit in Hiroshima: He was attacked. He was called a 'monkey'.
He called for the Spanish league to take serious measures.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Spanish football needed to be prepared to halt matches.
The Spanish league has a problem, and Vinicius is not the problem. Vinicius is the victim, Ancelotti said on Sunday.
What has happened today has happened before, but not like that, it's unacceptable, he told reporters.
FIFA reiterated that stopping matches is permitted as well as players walking off the pitch in their three-step approach when racist abuse takes place.
Full solidarity with Vinicius, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement.
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