Vinicius Junior

Spanish government announces fines and stadium bans for supporters who racially abused Vinicius Junior

The sentences need to be ratified by the Spanish government after being announced by the country's National Sports Council, a body answerable to the Sports ministry.

Four people accused of hanging Vinícius Junior effigy released from custody

Four people accused of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior off a highway bridge were released from custody Thursday while still under investigation for perpetrating a hate crime.

Didn’t want to criticise Vinicius Junior with tweet: LaLiga chief Javier Tebas

LaLiga chief Javier Tebas insisted Thursday he didn't mean 'to criticise' Vinicius Junior following a charged exchange on Twitter after the Real Madrid forward was racially abused during a march.

LaLiga: Rodrygo raises fist in Vinicius Jr tribute as Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano

Brazilian winger Vinicius received racist abuse against Valencia on Sunday, but was watching on from the president's box because of a knee problem.

UN Human Rights chief calls for action against 'shadow side' of sport amid racist attacks aimed at Vinicius Jr

United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk's comments came after 22-year-old Real Madrid forward Vinicius was targeted with shouts of "monkey" from the stands during a match in Valencia on Sunday.

Spanish police arrest seven people in connection with Vinicius Junior racism incident

Spain's football league, LaLiga, has been engulfed in a racism scandal after Vinicius was subjected to racist taunts during Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Valencia and later sent off.

LaLiga: VAR official suspended after Vinicius Junior's red card incident against Valencia

Iglesias Villanueva was in charge of VAR during Valencia's 1-0 La Liga win over Real Madrid on Sunday, in which Los Blancos forward Vinicius was racially abused by home supporters at Mestalla.

Spain opens probe into racist chants aimed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr.

The 22-year-old Brazil international was targeted by a home supporter during a 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday and was later sent off.

Real Madrid lodge formal hate crime complaint over Vinicius Junior racism incident

Vinicius Junior was targeted by a home supporter during the 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday and was later sent off.

LaLiga now 'belongs to racists': Vinicius Junior after repeated abuse

The 22-year-old Brazilian winger faced off with home supporters and pointed directly to one after racist insults during the second half