After racist chants were hurled at Brazilian player Vinicius Jr during Real Madrid’s clash against Valencia CF at the Mestalla Stadium on Sunday, Real Madrid C.F. has lodged a hate crime complaint with Spanish prosecutors, the club said in a statement released on Monday. The attacks on Vinicius were so vicious that the opposition team had to ask the fans to stop. Follow La Liga LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
“Real Madrid C.F. shows its strongest rejection and condemns the events that occurred yesterday against our player Vinicius Jr” the statement read.
• Wishing death on him.
• Rasically abused EVERY game
• Opposition stadiums had to stop the game and ask their own fans to stop. (ATM, Valencia)
• DANGEROUS tackles on himNo player in history has faced what Vinícius Jr is facing every game, and nothing has changed. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/uuo3bh4Jhl
— Sara🍁 (@sara_2437) May 21, 2023
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“These events represent a direct attack on the social and democratic model of coexistence of our State based on the rule of law.” the statement further said.
The attacks, in its view, “constitute a hate crime” for which the club has filed a complaint with the State Attorney General’s Office, the club said.
As per Article 124 of the Spanish Constitution stipulates that the role of the Public Prosecutor’s Office is to promote the pursuit of justice in defense of legality and the rights of citizens and the public interest.
Separately, the Movement Against Intolerance (MCI) and the Association of Spanish Soccer Players (AFE) said in a joint statement they had also filed a complaint with the same prosecutor’s office, citing racial slurs against the Black player.
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