Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was sent off for the second time in three years against Valencia at the Mestalla on Friday evening, with the first meeting heavily marred by racist abuse suffered by the Brazilian. Now the Los Blancos club channel has found footage that appears to show him suffering even more racism.
Vinicius was sent off for pushing the Valencia goalkeeper in the face, but at no point was there any suggestion of racist abuse, nor did La Liga or the broadcast cameras pick up any racist comments. The crowd in Mestalla had chanted 'idiot' and 'beach ball' at Vinicius.
However, Real Madrid TV showed footage from YouTube channels La Nave del Madridismo and Fanaticos Real Madrid, where cries of 'monkey', 'f***ing black' and 'f***ing monkey' can be heard, as reported by Relevo. These images are yet to be verified and have not yet been addressed by the RFEF or La Liga. Real Madrid have also not presented the evidence to the governing bodies.
Vinicius has repeatedly suffered deplorable racist abuse in recent years, despite the increased severity and regularity of sentences for racist abuse. The Brazilian has led the charge against racism in Spanish football but reportedly admitted on Friday that he was overwhelmed, although not because of racist abuse, as far as is known.
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