Flamengo, in partnership with MatchWornShirt, a renowned sportswear auction platform, is auctioning off one of its historic jerseys with the message "Todos Com Vini Jr." The Sacred Mantle was prepared for the match against Cruzeiro on May 27th, as part of the club's action in support of Vinícius Júnior, a victim of recurring episodes of racism in Spain. To ensure the item was truly unique, only one game jersey was selected—with the name and number of Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol—and an autograph from Vini Jr. himself.

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The item up for auction was prepared for the match, but not used. The shirt is already Available to receive bids from interested parties on the MatchWornShirt website - the auction will close on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 22 p.m. (Brasília time). On the website, you can find photos of Vini Jr. himself signing the shirt, which attests to the piece's unique character.

Last Wednesday, July 5th, Vinícius Júnior went to Maracanã to set foot on the Calçada The stadium's Hall of Fame and receive a grand tribute. The event also served to enact Law No. 10.053/23, known as the Vini Jr Law, an initiative of the Rio de Janeiro State Government, which mandates the interruption or suspension of sporting events in cases of racist conduct.

On the occasion of the match against Cruzeiro, Flamengo decided to apply the main A message of support for Vini, a professional athlete who has developed and identified with the club, was posted on his uniform. After the match, the Real Madrid forward posted on Instagram expressing his emotion at the club's gesture: "Thank you for everything! I was born Flamengo and I will always love you!" the player wrote.

Vinícius Júnior turns 23 years old next Wednesday, July 12th, and in the last few weeks demonstrated a strong connection with Flamengo. The star received a standing ovation at Maracanã in early June, during the derby between Vasco and Flamengo, which ended in a 4-1 victory for Flamengo. He then returned to the stadium to watch Flamengo's 4-0 victory over Aucas in the Copa Libertadores.

The revenue obtained from the auction of the shirt will be allocated by Flamengo to the core of the club's social responsibility, which supports various projects in the fight against racism.