May 24 2023 66 mins
We discuss the treatment of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr following the racial abuse he received (again) during the LaLiga match away against Valencia at the Estadio Mestalla. We reflect on Vini's powerful social media post, and the impact these recurring incidents are having on the reputation of LaLiga and Spanish society. Football's governing bodies need to do more. We also deep dive into the Premier League, and touch on the scenarios across a few of Europe's top leagues, as the season draws to a close.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Vinicius Jr gets racially abused (again) by Valencia fans, and gets a red card
04:37 - Ignorant attitudes in Spain that “monkey” is no different than any other abuse
06:08 - La Liga President Javier Tebas gets into Twitter fight with VIni Jr
07:25 - Vini’s social media post, and will he leave Real Madrid?
09:12 - Vini leaving Real Madrid would be a huge blow to the club, La Liga, and Spanish society
11:11 - 9 cases of racism against Vini since Oct 2021
12:59 - Vini is portrayed negatively in Spanish media
13:56 - Racism in stadiums in Spain and Italy
15:30 - Governing bodies must do more
21:57 - Man City win the Premier League, and are on the verge of The Treble
27:41 - Man City - greatest team or greatest cheats?
32:50 - Did Arsenal actually bottle it?
39:28 - Who has had a better season - Arsenal or Man Utd?
42:54 - Newcastle ahead of schedule
43:51 - Is Brighton’s De Zerbi manager of the season?
47:23 - Premier League relegation battle
50:19 - Next season’s promoted teams to the PL
51:52 - Dortmund are one win away from winning Bundesliga
54:07 - Complacency at Bayern Munich
56:09 - Juventus deducted 10 points, and Italian chaos
59:05 - Surprises in the Polish league
1:01:23 - AIK’s horrid form
1:05:17 - Outro
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