Black footballers with confidence & bravado spark deep insecurity & hate. An outgoing, jovial character like Paul Pogba is unacceptable, the kind of personality we want is N'Golo Kante. Yet football history is littered with huge characters we adore.
The genius of Zlatan Ibrahimović, the supreme brilliance of Diego Maradona, the iconic Eric Cantona, the rockstar that was George Best, the volatility of Paul Gascoigne, the perfectionism of Cristiano Ronaldo, but that standard isn't kept across the board.
What has happened to Vinicius Jr has me incredibly deflated, defeated - & I understand I say this as a white male. The lack of empathy displayed yet again demonstrates an unconscious privilege that many enjoy thanks due to no lived suffering & discrimination.
🚨 Kate Scott with a powerful message on CBS: “Whether or not you like Vini Jr, it should not shape your opinion on this incident.
Which team you support, should not affect what side you are on.
This is not Real Madrid vs. Benfica. This is about right vs wrong.
Vini Jr and Mbappé said there was repeated racial abuse. Prestianni said they misheard him.
But he covered his mouth to hide what he said from the cameras. If what you say on the pitch is shameful enough that you have to hide, then you’re wrong.
Racial abuse is nothing new in this game, players have suffered to pave the path for players like Vini Jr to celebrate without shackles, except in 2026.
They are expected to rise about it and shut up and play.
Jose Mourinho is an iconic figure. But yesterday he switched the focus and basically saying ‘Vini Jr is asking for it’. That is a damaging narrative.
We hope football becomes a better platform. Where diversity is truly celebrated. Not abused with shirts over mouths.
If you don’t agree, respectfully, you are the one that doesn’t belong.”
@MadridXtra Shambolic. These players have no shame. ''The Real Madrid shirt is white it can stain of mud, sweat or even blood but never of shame.'' - Santiago Bernabeu. He would be ashamed of seeing what is happening here.
They have invited Tiger Shroff, Ajay Devgan & many more but not John Abraham, who is passionate & probably has more contribution towards indian football.
Sacking Xabi does more harm than good. Who do you even bring? Zidane and Klopp aren't coming. So, Arbeloa? You think the players who don't respect Xabi will respect Arbeloa?
Give him the season. Make the necessary changes in Jan window. More than Xabi some players need to go.
🚨 PARTE MEDICO FERLAND MENDY:
Following tests carried out today on our player Ferland Mendy, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in the biceps femoris of his right leg.
@YashRMFC I'm one of those few people who are not taking any sides. I believe in Xabi's vision and the quality of the squad although I have been critical of some of the decisions he made. It's just the hunger and the attitude needs to improve. And I believe with time it will.
@MadridXtra I have criticized Xabi heavily for a few things. But sacking him is not the solution. The problem is much more deeper than that. Cristiano was the greatest player to ever play for us and yet he didn't have such attitude that some of our current players have.
This is not one person's fault. You can fight until the death blaming the one you hate the most and defending the one you love the most. As I always say: The truth is somewhere in the middle. You can't put halos around players or coaches, but you also can't pin all the blame on one individual either.
This is a team that has puzzle pieces that don't match, and a coach who doesn't have the authoritative command to manage it, because regardless of what he decides, there are going to be unhappy players -- and my concern is that Xabi isn't in full control. The next coach probably won't be either. These are the times where figures like Ramos, Cristiano, Modric, Benzema are truly missed. Maybe Xabi can't get to them the way those players could.
I think Xabi is great. I think if you put him in almost any other situation he's building something. I think he will have a very successful coaching career -- if not here, then somewhere.
I hope he can turn it around, but it's not going to be easy.
Part of me sees this team and is reminded of 2010(ish) range. You can see the potential, the superstars -- it's so close but something is missing. This nucleus is going to have to go through a lot of adversity together and it's not quite the polished, finalized squad that is ready to hit its ceiling.
Guys I honestly can't even put my finger on what's wrong anymore. Is it the manager? Is it the players? Is it the away stadium? Why are we so consistently dog water man
Idk just fix this please Perez
Guys I honestly can't even put my finger on what's wrong anymore. Is it the manager? Is it the players? Is it the away stadium? Why are we so consistently dog water man
Idk just fix this please Perez
@theMadridZone This team is just not good enough. No coordination in attack. Midfield is a mess. Defensive woes. Xabi does share a lot of the blame but these guys are supposedly the best players in the world, EVEN WITHOUT A COACH they shouldn't be this bad!!! I see no hunger. No leadership.
Misguiding journalism !
CPR is done only when a person is already clinically dead. The heart has stopped, oxygen has ceased, and every passing minute cuts survival by 10%.
To revive circulation, chest compressions must be forceful 5 to 6 cm deep which commonly causes rib fractures.
That’s not malpractice that’s procedure.
A broken rib is proof someone tried to bring life back, not the cause of death
Blaming CPR for death is like blaming a fire extinguisher for the fire. Misinformation like this doesn’t just distort facts it discourages lifesaving action and endangers society
India and South Africa have always been very friendly sporting nations. That is why I hope the two words I heard used, one from either side, will never be used again.