EPISODE · May 24, 2023 · 1H 6M
E22: Vinicius Jr Racism in LaLiga | Premier League Thoughts
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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 If you're enjoying the podcast, follow and rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on YouTube. Social media: Instagram: @whatsgoingon.podcast Twitter: @wgofootball TikTok: @whatsgoingonpodcast
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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 If you're enjoying the podcast, follow and rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and subscribe on YouTube. Social media: Instagram: @whatsgoingon.podcast Twitter: @wgofootball TikTok: @whatsgoingonpodcast
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