Spain's national team manager has responded after Vinicius Junior called for the co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup to be taken away from the country should racism in the nation continue.
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In a recent interview with CNN, the 24-year-old Brazil international said a location change could be necessary should Spain stumble in its attempts to eradicate racism.
The country is set to co-host the 2030 World Cup along with Morocco and Portugal, but Vinicius' experiences of being racially targeted has left him with a bitter taste in his mouth.
"If by 2030 things don't improve, I think we have to move the location, because if a player doesn't feel comfortable and safe playing in a country where they can suffer racism, it's a bit difficult," he said.
Those comments from the winger appear to have rubbed some in the country up the wrong way, including former Real goalkeeper Paco Buyo, who said he was hurt that Vinicius "lumps" everyone in Spain together.
La Furia Roja manager Luis de la Fuente, meanwhile, has insisted Spain is not a racist country, although he did acknowledge it is also not a perfect one.
"Spain is not racist; it's an example of co-existence, respect, and integration," he said, according to beIN Sports.
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"A model that many should look up to. Of course, there are always a few undesirables, but that's something we need to work on to eradicate them. But Spain is a model for many countries."
