The documentary about Vinícius Júnior on Netflix hasn't gone unnoticed, generating reactions of all kinds. The latest, completely unexpected, has come from a regular collaborator of Josep Pedrerol on El Chiringuito: the football agent, Pedro Bravo. He has demanded its removal, considering that it contains statements that "distort facts" and seriously attack his honor and dignity.
During a program of El Chiringuito, Pedro Bravo used the expression "stop acting like a monkey," which was considered a racist attack against Vinícius. The footballer himself also interpreted it this way, as did his team at Netflix. That's why it was included in the documentary, generating the anger of Pedrerol's collaborator, who has issued a statement about it.
Pedro Bravo speaks out: He demands the removal of Vinícius's documentary
Pedro Bravo has published: "In light of the slander inflicted on me in the documentary titled "Dance, Vini" broadcast by Netflix where facts are distorted and opinions are expressed that seriously damage my dignity, undermining my honor and with the reputational damage being caused to me, as it should be remembered that I am a FIFA Football Players Agent and President of the Spanish Association of Football Agents (AEAF).
I have been forced to demand, in writing and through my lawyers, that they proceed to remove -from broadcast- the aforementioned documentary until they immediately remove all verbal and visual references and imputations of racism, both those made by Vinícius Jr. and by any other participant in the said documentary, reserving the right to take legal action, including criminal, until I obtain full reparation for the moral damages and harm being caused to me.
From the very first moment, I clarified, even apologized - the same day and on the same program where I made the statements, half an hour later and in the following days on social media - for what was, surely, an inappropriate word - but I will not allow this public shaming, as I have no doubt that if Mr. Vinícius Jr. and/or his team had understood that I had committed a hate crime against him, they would have taken legal action[as they have done with others]against me, something they NEVER did because they know such a crime never existed and they are only using me for publicity, now, in their documentary."