Valencia's partial stadium ban reduced to THREE games
1 year, 6 months ago

Valencia's partial stadium ban reduced to THREE games

Daily Mail  

Valencia's partial stadium ban has been reduced to three matches despite the disgraceful racist abuse directed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr, while the fine the club were ordered to pay in the aftermath of the incident has also been lowered. The LaLiga side were sanctioned after Vinicius was targeted by Valencia supporters during Madrid's 1-0 defeat at the Mestalla, with the ground ordered to be partly closed for five games. Valencia's stadium ban has been reduced despite the racial abuse directed at Vinicius Jnr Real Madrid winger Vinicius was the target of vile chants and gestures and reacted furiously The Mestalla will now be partly shuttered for three games instead of the initial five matches The updated fine total now stands at €27,000. Vinicius will testify via video conference before a Court of Instruction in Valencia, with three individuals accused of abusing him also set to speak in the investigation.

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La Liga: Minor who racially abused Vinicius Jr fined and banned from stadium for one year
3 weeks, 3 days ago

La Liga: Minor who racially abused Vinicius Jr fined and banned from stadium for one year

The Hindu  

A minor who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a Spanish league game against Rayo Vallecano last season has been handed a one-year stadium ban and has also been fined, the club said on Friday. The La Liga champion added that the minor had admitted his wrongdoing, apologised in a letter and accepted the punishment imposed by the …

Lazio and Atletico Madrid punished by Uefa after racist behaviour from fans
2 months, 1 week ago

Lazio and Atletico Madrid punished by Uefa after racist behaviour from fans

The Independent  

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 Lazio and Atletico Madrid have been sanctioned for …

'I'm a tormentor of racists!' declares Vinicius Jr after three Valencia fans sentenced for racial abuse
6 months, 1 week ago

'I'm a tormentor of racists!' declares Vinicius Jr after three Valencia fans sentenced for racial abuse

New Indian Express  

"I'm a tormentor of racists! ", declared Vinicius Jr after three Valencia fans were handed eight-month prison sentences for racially insulting the Real Madrid forward in what has been reported as the first conviction for racism-related cases in professional soccer in Spain. In a message posted on social media, Vinicius noted thus: "Many asked me to ignore it, many others …

Valencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Valencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer

Associated Press  

MADRID — Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in the first conviction for racism-related cases in professional soccer in Spain. Many saw it as a turning point in the fight against racism in Spanish soccer, although Vinícius continued to be subjected to racist abuse several months …

Valencia fans sentenced to prison for racist abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Valencia fans sentenced to prison for racist abuse of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr

The Independent  

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 Three fans who racially abused Real Madrid forward …

La Liga: Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr
6 months, 2 weeks ago

La Liga: Valencia fans convicted for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr

The Hindu  

Three Valencia football fans were sentenced to eight months in prison on Monday for hate crimes against Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr, the first conviction for racist insults in a football stadium in Spain, La Liga announced. “This ruling is great news for the fight against racism in Spain as it repairs the damage suffered by Vinicius Jr and sends …

Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison

NPR  

Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison toggle caption David Ramos/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe An infamous racist incident targeting a Black athlete in Spain last spring has resulted in prison time, in what La Liga, the country’s famous soccer league, says is a first. A Spanish court sentenced three men to eight months …

Getafe’s stadium partially closed for 3 games as punishment for fans’ racist insults
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Getafe’s stadium partially closed for 3 games as punishment for fans’ racist insults

Associated Press  

MADRID — Getafe will play the next three home games with part of its stadium closed as punishment for fans racially insulting an opposition player and coach in a Spanish league match at the weekend. The Spanish soccer federation’s disciplinary committee said Wednesday that it had also fined the southern Madrid club 27,000 euros. The punishment came after Saturday’s top-tier …

Real Madrid files complaint against referee not reporting abuse against Vinicius Jr
9 months ago

Real Madrid files complaint against referee not reporting abuse against Vinicius Jr

Hindustan Times  

Real Madrid have filed a complaint against the referee who handled their game at Osasuna on Saturday for not including alleged racist insults aimed at their forward Vinicius Jr in his match report, the club said in a statement on Monday. The 23-year-old Brazil international, who scored twice as La Liga leaders Real won 4-2 at the El Sadar Stadium, …

Spanish judge cites gross errors by VAR in La Liga 2022-23 season
1 year ago

Spanish judge cites gross errors by VAR in La Liga 2022-23 season

The Hindu  

Weighing in on the effectiveness of football’s video review, a Spanish court has deemed that VAR officials created gross errors during games last season through their partial selection of images for the referee to view. In a recent court verdict seen by The Associated Press on Friday, a Madrid-based judge cited two incidents from Spanish league games played last season …

Alleged racial abuse of Vinicius probed
1 year, 1 month ago

Alleged racial abuse of Vinicius probed

China Daily  

Barcelona said it would investigate alleged racist abuse of Vinicius Junior in its 2-1 Clasico defeat by Real Madrid on Saturday. A video published by Spanish media outlets appeared to show a home supporter calling the Brazilian winger a "monkey", while an object that looks like a banana skin also appears to be thrown from elsewhere. Vinicius, jeered by fans …

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behaviour’ at Real Madrid game
1 year, 2 months ago

Vinícius is targeted again as Sevilla ejects fan for ‘racist behaviour’ at Real Madrid game

The Hindu  

Sevilla ejected a fan from its Spanish league match against Real Madrid and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behaviour,” with Vinícius Júnior once again the target. RELATED | Real Madrid held to draw by battling Sevilla Vinícius, who has regularly faced racist abuse from rival fans, said it was “another sad episode …

Vinicius Junior praises Sevilla for their swift response to 'racist incident' during Real Madrid clash as he highlights 'another sad episode for Spanish football' as two fans are seen making racist ge
1 year, 2 months ago

Vinicius Junior praises Sevilla for their swift response to 'racist incident' during Real Madrid clash as he highlights 'another sad episode for Spanish football' as two fans are seen making racist ge

Daily Mail  

The winger praised Sevilla for taking action against the 'racist behaviour' Vinicius Junior has been targeted by racist abuse on multiple occasions Sevilla removed a fan from the stadium and handed them to the authorities Sevilla expelled a fan from its stadium and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed 'xenophobic and racist behavior' in Saturday's home …

Valencia condemns Vinicius Junior’s court statement alleging entire stadium racially insulted him
1 year, 2 months ago

Valencia condemns Vinicius Junior’s court statement alleging entire stadium racially insulted him

The Hindu  

Valencia strongly condemned Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior on Thursday for allegedly saying in court that all of its fans racially abused him during a game last season. “In the wake of the information published regarding the alleged statement made in court by the footballer Vinícius Júnior claiming that the entire Mestalla Stadium had uttered racist insults at the match …

Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius
1 year, 6 months ago

Seven punished by Spanish government for racist insults against Vinicius

The Hindu  

Seven people involved in different racist attacks against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr have been punished by Spain’s State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the country’s Sports Commission said on Monday. Four men were fined 60,001 euros and banned from sports venues for two years after hanging a banner reading “Madrid hates Real” and an inflatable …

Valencia Punishment for Vinicius Jr Racist Abuse Reduced
1 year, 6 months ago

Valencia Punishment for Vinicius Jr Racist Abuse Reduced

News 18  

Valencia’s punishment for their fans’ racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was reduced on Friday after the La Liga side appealed against it. The Spanish side must close the south stand of their Mestalla stadium for three home matches instead of the five-game ban initially set by the Spanish football federation’s Competition Committee on Wednesday. Three Valencia fans …

Vinicius Jr abused again; reduced to tears in Real Madrid vs Valencia - Is the La Liga doing enough?
1 year, 6 months ago

Vinicius Jr abused again; reduced to tears in Real Madrid vs Valencia - Is the La Liga doing enough?

The Hindu  

Valencia snatched a crucial 1-0 win over Real Madrid to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Sunday but the victory was tarnished by an ugly incident involving apparent racism aimed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior. “I don’t want to talk about football, I want to talk about what happened here, it is more important,” Real Madrid coach Carlo …

La Liga: Four detained for alleged hate crime against Vinicius freed on bail
1 year, 6 months ago

La Liga: Four detained for alleged hate crime against Vinicius freed on bail

The Hindu  

Four men detained in Spain earlier this week over a suspected hate crime in the hanging of a black effigy of Brazilian football star Vinicius Jr from a bridge have been released on bail, a Madrid court said on Thursday. The men, who are also being investigated for an offence against Vinicius’ moral integrity, have been banned from approaching and …

Valencia to appeal ‘unfair’ stadium sanction for racist abuse of Vinicius Jr and demand ‘respect’ for fans
1 year, 7 months ago

Valencia to appeal ‘unfair’ stadium sanction for racist abuse of Vinicius Jr and demand ‘respect’ for fans

The Independent  

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Valencia stadium partially shut after racist chants at Vinicius Jr
1 year, 7 months ago

Valencia stadium partially shut after racist chants at Vinicius Jr

The Independent  

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Vinicius has red card overturned after suffering racial abuse; Valencia stand closed, club fined
1 year, 7 months ago

Vinicius has red card overturned after suffering racial abuse; Valencia stand closed, club fined

Firstpost  

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has been freed from suspension Tuesday after his red card against Valencia, in a match during which he suffered racist abuse from home supporters at their Mestalla stadium. The Spanish football federation’s Competition Committee said they accept for hitting Valencia’s Hugo Duro on Sunday after reviewing the video footage. The committee also ordered the closure …

Valencia hit with five-match partial stand closure after Vinicius Jr racist abuse
1 year, 7 months ago

Valencia hit with five-match partial stand closure after Vinicius Jr racist abuse

The Hindu  

Valencia’s south stand will be partially closed for five matches and the club fined 45,000 euros after the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr in Sunday’s La Liga game, the Spanish Football Federation said on Tuesday. Seven people were detained by Spanish police earlier on Tuesday, accused of different hate crimes against Vinicius Jr, including racist slurs allegedly …

Spain arrests seven after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr
1 year, 7 months ago

Spain arrests seven after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr

The Hindu  

Police detained seven men on Tuesday over separate alleged racist incidents against the football player Vinicius Jr as La Liga urged changes to Spanish law that would enable it to take steps to curb racism in stadiums. The arrests come a day after football federation chief Luis Rubiales said Spanish soccer has a racism problem, following a race-crime complaint lodged …

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr has red card revoked, confirms Spanish Football Federation
1 year, 7 months ago

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr has red card revoked, confirms Spanish Football Federation

The Hindu  

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr’s red card in Sunday’s La Liga match at Valencia, in which he was also racially abused, has been rescinded, the Spanish Football Federation said on Tuesday. The Brazilian winger was sent off in stoppage time by referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea for striking an opponent following a scuffle with Valencia players in which Vinicius appeared …

Racial abuse against Vinícius Júnior brings arrests and partial closure of Valencia stadium
1 year, 7 months ago

Racial abuse against Vinícius Júnior brings arrests and partial closure of Valencia stadium

Associated Press  

MADRID — Spanish police took action Tuesday after the latest case of abuse against Vinícius Júnior, arresting seven people accused of racially insulting the Real Madrid player. The Spanish federation’s competition’s committee also made the unusual decision to annul the red card shown to Vinícius after an altercation with Valencia players late in Sunday’s match. “It’s a crucial moment, a …

Vinicius Junior Spared Ban for Red Card, Fine Imposed on Valencia
1 year, 7 months ago

Vinicius Junior Spared Ban for Red Card, Fine Imposed on Valencia

News 18  

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has been freed from suspension Tuesday after his red card against Valencia, in a match during which he suffered racist abuse from home supporters at their Mestalla stadium. The Spanish football federation’s Competition Committee said they accept Real Madrid’s complaint against Vinicius’ red card for hitting Valencia’s Hugo Duro on Sunday after reviewing the video …

‘Powerless’ La Liga calls for radical change after Vinicius Jr racist abuse
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Powerless’ La Liga calls for radical change after Vinicius Jr racist abuse

The Independent  

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WATCH: Real Madrid president Perez meets with Vinicius Jr. regarding racist abuse
1 year, 7 months ago

WATCH: Real Madrid president Perez meets with Vinicius Jr. regarding racist abuse

The Hindu  

La Liga club Real Madrid’s president Florentino Perez, on Tuesday, met Vinicius Jr., following the racial abuse the winger endured during the league game against valencia. The Real Madrid president expressed his support and affection, informed Vinicius of all the steps that are being taken in his defence and confirming that the club will go to any length in the …

Valencia CF To Impose Life Ban On Fans Who Racially Abused Vinicius Jr
1 year, 7 months ago

Valencia CF To Impose Life Ban On Fans Who Racially Abused Vinicius Jr

ABP News  

"From the moment that the unfortunate events occurred, the club have analysed all the available footage, working alongside the authorities as rapidly as possible to clarify what happened in order to be able to act quickly and forcefully,” the club said in an official statement. "Valencia CF have proceeded to open a disciplinary case, will apply the maximum level of …

Six VAR Officials Sacked After Vinicus Junior’s Red Card In Real Madrid's Loss to Valencia
1 year, 7 months ago

Six VAR Officials Sacked After Vinicus Junior’s Red Card In Real Madrid's Loss to Valencia

News 18  

Six VAR referees were sacked by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Technical Committee of Referees after Vinicius Jr allegedly received racist comments from opposition fans during Real Madrid’s La Liga encounter against Valencia on May 21. Things got worse after Vinicius was shown a straight red card in the dying moment of the match for getting involved in …

Brazil statue’s lights out to support Vinicius Jr racism claim
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil statue’s lights out to support Vinicius Jr racism claim

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue switched off its lights in a show of antiracism solidarity with Vinicius Jr. Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has switched off its lights in a show of support for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr following racial slurs from Valencia fans at the Mestalla Stadium in Spain over the weekend. Real Madrid said the racism …

Brazil condemns “racist attacks” on Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior; Valencia issues statement
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil condemns “racist attacks” on Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior; Valencia issues statement

The Hindu  

Brazil on Monday condemned the “racist attacks” Brazilian football star Vinicius Jr has repeatedly suffered in Spain and called on the Spanish government and sports authorities to punish those involved, the foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry called in Spain’s ambassador on Monday to explain the situation following the latest incident on Sunday when racist insults were allegedly …

Real Madrid lodges hate crime complaint over Vinicius incident in Valencia
1 year, 7 months ago

Real Madrid lodges hate crime complaint over Vinicius incident in Valencia

The Hindu  

Real Madrid has lodged a hate crime complaint with Spanish prosecutors over racist chants hurled at Brazilian player Vinicius Jr during Sunday’s match at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium. The Brazilian was racially abused against Valencia and was later sent off for punching Hugo Duro in the second-half injury time. “In light of the incidents that occurred during the Valencia CF-Real Madrid …

‘I’d have walked off with Vinicius’: Madrid’s Courtois after racism incident
1 year, 7 months ago

‘I’d have walked off with Vinicius’: Madrid’s Courtois after racism incident

The Hindu  

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he would have walked off the pitch with Vinicius Junior if the Brazilian had chosen to stop playing after receiving racist insults as their team lost 1-0 at Valencia on Sunday. The Brazilian forward pointed to a fan behind the Valencia goal midway through the second half, with Madrid defender Lucas Vazquez saying the …

La Liga: Valencia beats Real as Vinicius sent off after facing alleged racism
1 year, 7 months ago

La Liga: Valencia beats Real as Vinicius sent off after facing alleged racism

The Hindu  

Diego Lopez struck in the first half to give Valencia a precious 1-0 win over Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday but the game had an ugly end as Real’s Vinicius Jr was sent off following a scuffle having faced alleged racist abuse from the stands. Lopez scored from close range in the 33rd minute to help Valencia move …

Vinicius Junior sent off after facing racist abuse at Valencia
1 year, 7 months ago

Vinicius Junior sent off after facing racist abuse at Valencia

The Independent  

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 Vinicius Junior said “racism is normal in LaLiga” …

UEFA president urges tougher action on abuse of players
1 year, 8 months ago

UEFA president urges tougher action on abuse of players

The Hindu  

In an effort to tackle abuse of players, including racism, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday football bodies and clubs could push for criminal prosecutions. Maybe it is time to put some people in court,” Ceferin said in his keynote speech at the UEFA Congress ahead of his unopposed re-election as president. Although Ceferin did not specify any case, …

Vinicius Junior testifies against fan in racial abuse probe
1 year, 8 months ago

Vinicius Junior testifies against fan in racial abuse probe

The Hindu  

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior testified Tuesday against a Real Mallorca fan accused of racially insulting him at a Spanish league game, saying he will not accept an apology. Vinicius provided testimony to a judge analyzing the evidence against the fan accused of calling Brazil forward a monkey at a match against Mallorca in February. The Spanish league, which was …

Man who attacked Sevilla keeper handed 40-year stadium ban by PSV
1 year, 9 months ago

Man who attacked Sevilla keeper handed 40-year stadium ban by PSV

The Hindu  

A man who attacked Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic during PSV Eindhoven’s Europa League match last month has been banned from entering the club’s Philips Stadium for the next 40 years, the Dutch side said on Monday. “In addition to the forty-year stadium ban, PSV will initiate proceedings to recover any damages the club incurs from him,” the Eredivisie side said …

La Liga file charges over abuse of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, outline further measures to eradicate racism
1 year, 11 months ago

La Liga file charges over abuse of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, outline further measures to eradicate racism

India Today  

LaLiga has filed charges over the incident relating to the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr to the "relevant judicial, administrative and sporting bodies. Vinicius appeared to be abused as he walked past fans after being substituted in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Real Valladolid last week at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid. "A criminal charge for …

Neymar Banned For Two Games, Alvaro Gonzalez Investigated After PSG-Marseille Brawl
4 years, 3 months ago

Neymar Banned For Two Games, Alvaro Gonzalez Investigated After PSG-Marseille Brawl

News 18  

Paris St Germain’s Neymar has been given a two-match ban for striking out at Olympique de Marseille’s Alvaro Gonzalez in last Sunday’s fiery 1-0 defeat in Ligue 1, organisers said on Wednesday. The league’s statement added that defender Alvaro was being investigated after Neymar accused the Spaniard of using racist language towards him during the match, in which a total …

Neymar banned for two games following PSG-Marseille brawl
4 years, 3 months ago

Neymar banned for two games following PSG-Marseille brawl

The Hindu  

Paris St Germain's Neymar has been given a two-match ban for striking out at Olympique de Marseille's Alvaro Gonzalez in last Sunday's fiery 1-0 defeat in Ligue 1, organisers said on Wednesday. The league's statement added that defender Alvaro was being investigated after Neymar accused the Spaniard of using racist language towards him during the match, in which a total …

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