Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Junior is joining a new FIFA task force that will address racism in the sport.
The 22-year-old Real Madrid winger, who is Black and widely considered one of the best players in the world, was racially abused during a match against Valencia in May that resulted in steep penalties for the Spanish club and seven arrests.
Earlier this year, Madrid police investigated a possible hate crime after a life-sized effigy of Vinicius was founding hanging from a bridge ahead ...