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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Brazil implemented FIFA\u2019s anti-racism gesture for the first time on Wednesday during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.<\/b><\/p>\n

Brazilian star footballer, Vinicius Junior, who himself has experienced racism on the field, has been vocal about the need for stronger measures to address the issue.<\/p>\n

The Real Madrid star forward said the fight against racism in football was everyone\u2019s battle and not something he could do alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI always say it\u2019s everybody\u2019s fight. I know my strength and visibility: I can speak for all those people who don\u2019t have it, or who are afraid, or who go through things and aren\u2019t always believed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

During a match, players can cross their arms in front of their chests to let the referee know they are experiencing racist insults.<\/p>\n

This action prompts the referee to follow a three-phase procedure.<\/p>\n

The first is to pause the game until the abuse ends, and should it not, the next two steps of suspending the match and ultimately abandoning the match are taken.<\/p>\n

Vinicius stressed that eradicating racism requires collective action.<\/p>\n

“Black people have suffered for a long time, and time has come when all this has to end,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said FIFA, together with the Confederation of Brazilian Football, and all the players \u201ctogether have the strength to fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo let’s keep going together, firm and strong, so that the children in the future can have a better life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The gesture was approved during the 74th FIFA Congress in Thailand in May.<\/p>\n

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