Ancelotti says abuse of Vinicius Jr is problem for all Spanish football
By Reuters
08 February 2023 |
1:08 pm
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday that the abuse that has been directed at his player Vinicius Jr is a problem for the whole of Spanish football, not for the 22-year-old Brazilian.
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