Real Madrid fans will stand and chant the name of Vinicius Junior in Thursday night's Madrid derby after a sickening effigy of the player was hung from a bridge near the club's training facilities.
The effigy was erected by a group of Atletico Madrid supporters known as Frente Atletico – a far-right ultras group who associate themselves with the club. Atletico have released a statement condemning the action and calling for respect between the two sides.
Vinicius was the subject of vile racist abuse from Atletico supporters when the two teams met earlier this season at the Metropolitano stadium in LaLiga. An effigy of the Brazilian forward appeared hanging from a Madrid bridge on Wednesday evening under a banner above that read: "Madrid hates Real."
