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Vinicius Jr: Micah Richards says Javier Tebas comments 'make my blood boil'

Micah Richards says that Vinicius Jr treatment shows anti-racism measures are not working

Micah Richards says La Liga president Javier Tebas' response to the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr "makes my blood boil".

Real's La Liga match at Valencia on Sunday was paused in the second half after an incensed Vinicius reported opposition fans to the referee.

Vinicius has been the target of racist abuse multiple times this season and the latest incident has seen him receive from the footballing world.

And there has been widespread condemnation of how the incident has been handled, including from the Brazilian government.

After the match, Vinicius and Tebas were involved in a row on Twitter, after the Brazilian said La Liga "belongs to racists" and "in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists".

Tebas responded by saying Vinicius twice did not turn up for a meeting to discuss what it "can do in cases of racism", adding: "Before you criticise and slander La Liga, you need to inform yourself properly."

"Javier has tried to make himself the victim in all this, it's absolutely embarrassing what he has come out with in his statement," former Manchester City and England defender Richards told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club.

"It makes my blood boil and that is part of the problem. It's not just a football issue, it's a life that people go through every single day."

Real have reported the abuse towards the 22-year-old to the Spanish prosecutor's office as a hate crime.

Police in Spain said on Tuesday they had detained three people in connection with racist abuse directed at the player Sunday's game.

On Monday the lights on the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro were switched off for an hour, in cooperation with the Brazilian FA and the Observatory of Racial Discrimination in Football.

The Archdiocesan Sanctuary, which manages the monument, said it "repudiates" the racism faced by Vinicius, adding: "The lighting of the monument will be switched off as a symbol of the collective fight against racism and in solidarity with the player and all those who suffer prejudice around the world."

Vinicius said on Instagram: "Black and strong. May this image of a statue of Christ symbolise our struggle. Thanks so much for all the love. I will always be ready to fight for our ideals."

The unlit Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de JanieroGetty Images

The lights on the Christ the Redeemer statue were switched off for an hour from 18:00 local time

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