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Three people have been arrested in Spain in connection with racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. The incident happened during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday, during which the Brazilian winger was sent off. Ad The game was halted for 10 minutes in the second half after Vinicius reported fans to the referee.
Paul Pogba has spoken out in support of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior and called for players to “find a real solution” to racism “by ourselves”. Vinicius was sent off during a 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday after being subjected to racist abuse from fans. Ad It was not the first such incident the Brazilian has suffered, and he criticised La Liga afterwards as being a league that “belongs to racists” and where “racism is normal”.
Spanish police arrested seven people Tuesday over two incidents of racial abuse targeting Real Madrid's Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, including one this weekend that sparked an international outcry.
Real Madrid say racism directed at Vinicius Junior constitutes a ‘hate crime’ and have filed a complaint with the Spanish State Attorney General’s Office.
MADRID: Seven people accused of racially abusing Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior have been arrested in Spain, police said Tuesday. Three were detained in Valencia for alleged abuse against Vinícius in a Spanish league match on Sunday. Four were arrested in Madrid for allegedly hanging an effigy of the player off a highway bridge in January.
Spanish police arrested Tuesday three youths suspected of hurling racist insults at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior during a weekend match, sparking an international outcry. The 22-year-old Brazilian international forward was targeted by a home supporter during a 1-0 defeat at Valencia on Sunday and was later sent off. He has often been racially abused at stadiums across Spain this season. "Police arrested today three young people in Valencia for the racist behaviour that occurred Sunday in the match between Valencia and Real Madrid," Spain's National Police said in a statement.
The lights on Rio de Janeiro's iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer were switched off for an hour on Monday (May 22) night in a display of solidarity with Vinicius Jr after the Brazil forward was racially abused during a club match in Spain.
MADRID : Spanish police have arrested three people in the eastern city of Valencia in connection with racist slurs allegedly hurled at Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr during Sunday's match at Valencia's Mestalla stadium, police said on Tuesday.