Vinícius Júnior again target of racist insults in Spain
The IndependentGet Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Spanish league filed another complaint to authorities on Thursday following racial insults aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. Vinícius has been subjected to racist insults since he came to play in Spain five years ago, though very little has been done to punish fans. Last month, Spain’s anti-violence commission proposed a fine of 4,000 euros and a 12-month ban from stadiums for a fan who called Vinícius a monkey in a league match against Mallorca. Betis forward Aitor Ruibal said after Sunday's match against Madrid that “it was normal” for fans to insult Vinícius and for opposing players to try to foul him hard because of the way he plays.