Five-time world champions Brazil will face Guinea in Barcelona on June 17 and Senegal in Lisbon three days later.
National Campaign Against Racism
The federation has also launched a nationwide anti-racism campaign at Brazilian league matches, starting early next week, after the 22-year-old Brazilian player was subjected to racial slurs during a La Liga match. against Valencia last Sunday. It is the tenth incident the player has been exposed to and the League has reported to prosecutors this season.
Through this campaign, the federation seeks to continue the fight against racism in the efforts it began in 2022 under the leadership of its new president, Ednaldo Rodrigues, who demanded amendments to legislation allowing football authorities and Brazilian justice to confront racism in the stadiums with more severe penalties.
“We want Brazil to lead the fight against racism globally,” Rodrigues told Reuters in an interview in March.
Sources said the federation worked closely with Vinicius Jr on the details of the friendlies as they sought to make the player feel comfortable playing the matches on the Iberian Peninsula and the player hosted the idea.
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