Spanish police arrest four people after Vinicius effigy was hung from a bridge
1 year, 7 months ago

Spanish police arrest four people after Vinicius effigy was hung from a bridge

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Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four people have been arrested in Spain under suspicion of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior off a bridge in January. An inflatable doll dressed in a Vinicius shirt was hung from the railings with a banner that read “Madrid hates Real Madrid” ahead of Real’s Copa Del Rey game with city rivals Atletico at the start of the year. They tweeted: “Arrested in #Madrid 4 people who allegedly hung a mannequin with the #Vinicius shirt on a bridge near the Ciudad Deportiva del @realmadrid.” The arrests follow the latest racism scandal that has engulfed Spanish football, with Vinicius targeted by racist chants during Sunday’s LaLiga game with Valencia. His club Real Madrid said the abuse constitutes a “hate crime” and filed a complaint with the Spanish State Attorney General’s Office and Vinicius himself has highlighted what he describes as “continuous episodes spread across several cities in Spain”.

History of this topic

La Liga 2024-25: Fans accused of racism during El Clasico set to be banned from stadiums for a year
3 weeks ago
La Liga: Minor who racially abused Vinicius Jr fined and banned from stadium for one year
3 weeks, 2 days ago
La Liga 2024-25: Spanish police arrest three over racist insults at El Clasico match
1 month ago
'I'm a tormentor of racists!' declares Vinicius Jr after three Valencia fans sentenced for racial abuse
6 months, 1 week ago
Valencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer
6 months, 1 week ago
Valencia fans sentenced to prison for racist abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr
6 months, 1 week ago
La Liga: Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr
6 months, 1 week ago
Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Vinicius: Racism reducing my desire to play
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Diseased football world put to shame after Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior breaks down in tears
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Vinicius Jr. breaks down while talking about racist abuse: 'Racism reducing my desire to play football'
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Brazil’s Vinicius says racist abuse in Spain has taken joy out of football
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Vinicius Jnr breaks down in tears during press conference when asked about racism - with Brazil and Real Madrid star a frequent target for abuse in Spain
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Vinícius breaks down while talking about racism, says he’s losing desire to play because of insults
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Vinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Vinícius still a target for racial abuse ahead of Spain’s ‘One Skin’ game against Brazil
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Real Madrid files complaint against referee not reporting abuse against Vinicius Jr
9 months ago
Real Madrid Releases Official Statement In Concern With Racism Against Vinicius Jr
9 months, 1 week ago
Real Madrid ask Spanish prosecutors to investigate latest racist chants targeting Vinícius
9 months, 1 week ago
LaLiga to report ‘deplorable’ racist Vinicius Jr chants to legal authorities
9 months, 1 week ago
Spanish league to report ‘lamentable racist chants’ aimed at Vinícius. He calls for punishment
9 months, 1 week ago
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr is 'racially abused by young fans' while taking part in friendly match with school kids in Morocco
9 months, 1 week ago
Atletico Madrid Fan Arrested for Threatening Little Girl Wearing Vinicius Junior Jersey
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Spanish league to denounce fan who touched player’s backside during game
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Prosecutors seek 4-year prison terms for people accused of hanging effigy of Vinícius off bridge
1 year ago
Vinicius Jr launches anti-racism campaign in Brazil
1 year, 1 month ago
Alleged racial abuse of Vinicius probed
1 year, 1 month ago
LaLiga: Barcelona to investigate alleged racial abuse of Vinicius in Clasico
1 year, 1 month ago
Barcelona to investigate alleged racial abuse of Vinicius in Clasico
1 year, 1 month ago
Xavi Hernandez doesn’t approve Barcelona spokesman’s post attacking Vinicius
1 year, 1 month ago
Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behaviour’ at Real Madrid game
1 year, 2 months ago
Valencia condemns Vinicius Junior’s court statement alleging entire stadium racially insulted him
1 year, 2 months ago
Rio government names anti-racism law after Vinicius Jr
1 year, 5 months ago
Spain, Brazil to play anti-racism friendly in Madrid after Vinicius Junior abuse
1 year, 6 months ago
Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius
1 year, 6 months ago
Spain takes action against racism after Vinícius case but punishing fans remains a challenge
1 year, 6 months ago
Valencia Punishment for Vinicius Jr Racist Abuse Reduced
1 year, 6 months ago
Spain takes action against racism after Vinícius case but punishing fans remains a challenge
1 year, 6 months ago
Vinicius Junior and racism in Spanish football: Why is it so bad? Is there hope for change?
1 year, 6 months ago
4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody
1 year, 6 months ago
Javier Tebas wants LaLiga to have power to eradicate racism in Spanish football
1 year, 6 months ago
Vinicius Jr abused again; reduced to tears in Real Madrid vs Valencia - Is the La Liga doing enough?
1 year, 6 months ago
4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody
1 year, 6 months ago
La Liga: Four detained for alleged hate crime against Vinicius freed on bail
1 year, 6 months ago
La Liga: Real Madrid players wear Vinicius Junior’s jersey before Vallecano game
1 year, 6 months ago
Real Madrid supports Vinicius Jr. after racist abuse global outrage continues
1 year, 6 months ago
La Liga chief Tebas apologises for rant about Vinicius’s racism complaint
1 year, 6 months ago
Vinicius Junior: The night Real Madrid stood in solidarity with their star
1 year, 6 months ago
Real Madrid players and fans honor Vinícius Júnior after Brazilian was racially abused
1 year, 6 months ago
Real Madrid Secure Late Win Against Rayo Vallecano in Vinicius Tribute Game
1 year, 6 months ago

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