The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, has demanded an apology from Real Madrid footballer Vinicius Jr. after the player expressed concerns about racism in Spain and suggested a potential World Cup venue change. Almeida stated that Vinicius’s comments were unfair and damaging to Spain’s reputation, particularly Madrid’s, and that he expects the player to immediately retract his statements. While acknowledging that racism exists in Spain, Almeida maintains that the country is not inherently racist. He emphasizes that Vinicius’s comments risk jeopardizing Madrid’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup, and that he cannot offer support to the player for making such generalizations.