The Twitter account of ex-Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert branded Vinicius Junior a derogatory slur after his tearful press conference.
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Vinicius broke down in tearsStar suffered racist abuse in SpainAccount of ex-Paraguay keeper criticised wingerWHAT HAPPENED?
After being asked about the racist abuse he has received since joining Real Madrid, the Brazil international started crying and admitted: "Sometimes I have less and less desire to play but I want to keep fighting."
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The 23-year-old's emotional display apparently did not sit well with Chilavert, though, as a social media account associated with the goalkeeper criticised Vinicius. A reply from the account to the video of the Real Madrid star's emotional outburst read: "Bread and circus, he is the first one to insult and attack rivals. Don't be a f*ggot, football is for men."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Vinicius has been the victim of racist abuse on several occasions in Spain. After a high-profile incident against Valencia last season, the attacker voiced his anger on social media and said La Liga "belongs to racists". He has since vowed to keep fighting against racism in Spain so that future generations do not have to suffer such abuse.
IERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP via Getty ImagesWHAT NEXT FOR VINICIUS?
The Madrid star will line up against Spain on Tuesday when Brazil face the European nation in a friendly. On Sunday, he will return to La Liga action when Madrid meet Athletic Club.