Dummy of Vinícius Júnior hanged off bridge ahead of derby
1 year, 10 months ago

Dummy of Vinícius Júnior hanged off bridge ahead of derby

Associated Press  

MADRID — A dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior was hanged from a highway bridge early Thursday, hours before the team’s match against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. The perpetrators used a black figure with Vinícius Júnior’s name on it, tied a rope around its neck and hanged it from an overpass in Madrid along with a banner with the words “Madrid hates Real.” The banner and the figure apparently were attached to the bridge while still dark early Thursday morning. It is everyone’s responsibility to avoid this.” Real Madrid thanked others for the messages of support it received after the “lamentable and repugnant act of racism, xenophobia and hatred against our player Vinícius.” “Attacks such as those suffered by our player, or those suffered by any sportsperson, have no place in a society such as ours,” Real Madrid said. “This type of vandalism is unacceptable.” Atletico had already condemned its fans when a large group of them chanted “Vinícius, you are a monkey” before Madrid’s 2-1 win in the city derby last year at the Metropolitano Stadium.

History of this topic

La Liga: Minor who racially abused Vinicius Jr fined and banned from stadium for one year
3 weeks, 3 days ago
'I'm a tormentor of racists!' declares Vinicius Jr after three Valencia fans sentenced for racial abuse
6 months, 1 week ago
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
La Liga: Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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6 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 3 weeks ago
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8 months, 4 weeks ago
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8 months, 4 weeks ago
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8 months, 4 weeks ago
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8 months, 4 weeks ago
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8 months, 4 weeks ago
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8 months, 4 weeks ago
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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
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9 months, 1 week ago
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9 months, 1 week ago
Spanish league to report ‘lamentable racist chants’ aimed at Vinícius. He calls for punishment
9 months, 1 week ago
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9 months, 1 week ago
Atletico Madrid Fan Arrested for Threatening Little Girl Wearing Vinicius Junior Jersey
9 months, 3 weeks ago
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1 year ago
Vinicius Jr launches anti-racism campaign in Brazil
1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 1 month ago
LaLiga: Barcelona to investigate alleged racial abuse of Vinicius in Clasico
1 year, 1 month ago
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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
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1 year, 2 months ago
Valencia condemns Vinicius Junior’s court statement alleging entire stadium racially insulted him
1 year, 2 months ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
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1 year, 5 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
Valencia Punishment for Vinicius Jr Racist Abuse Reduced
1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
4 people accused of hanging Vinícius Júnior effigy released from custody
1 year, 6 months ago
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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
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1 year, 6 months ago
La Liga chief Tebas apologises for rant about Vinicius’s racism complaint
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