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Javier Tebas issues grovelling apology to Vinicius Jr after comments over racism

The treatment of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior by the Spanish football authorities following yet another instance of racism has seen pressure mount of LaLiga president Javier Tebas

Daily Mirror

Real Madrid's touching gesture to absent Vinicius Jr in support over vile racism scandal

The Real Madrid first-team squad have all donned Vinicius Jr shirt's in the build-up to their match against Rayo Vallecano after the winger was racially abused at the weekend

Daily Mirror

Vinicius Jr poster defaced at Bernabeu as Real Madrid star’s racism row continues

The racism row that has engulfed Spanish football shows no sign of abating after a poster of the Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was defaced on Wednesday.

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Gareth Southgate hopes racist abuse suffered by Vinicius Jr forces change

Vinicius threatened to leave the pitch in the second half of Sunday’s LaLiga match at the Mestalla

The Independent UK

Valencia coach vows to fight ‘smears’ against club after Vinicius racist abuse

The club have been ordered to close the south stand for five matches and have received a fine of £39,000.

The Independent UK

Valencia to appeal ‘unfair’ stadium sanction for racist abuse of Vinicius Jr and demand ‘respect’ for fans

Los Che say the punishment “is based on evidence that the club has not been able to see”

The Independent UK

Valencia to appeal against ‘unfair’ sanctions following racist abuse of Vinicius

The club have been ordered to close the south stand for five matches and have received a fine of 45,000 euros (£39,000).

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Valencia stadium partially shut after racist chants at Vinicius Jr

The Mario Kempes south stand at the Mestalla Stadium will be closed following the incident during Valencia’s La Liga match against Real Madrid.

The Independent UK

Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain

Repeated racist insults against Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior have unleashed a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a society that is becoming rapidly more diverse on and off the field

The Independent UK

Barcelona star Raphinha booked after removing shirt to display message for Vinicius Jr

Raphinha sent a message of support to Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr on Tuesday night - just days after his compatriot was subjected to racist abuse during a match against Valencia

Daily Mirror

Valencia face five-game partial stadium closure after racist chants at Vinicius

The Mario Kempes south stand at the Mestalla Stadium will be closed following the incident during Valencia’s La Liga match against Real Madrid.

The Independent UK

LaLiga requests greater powers to punish racism following Vinicius Jr incidents

The Spanish league says it currently feels “powerless”.

The National (Scotland)

Vinicius Jr: Three people arrested after racist abuse of Real Madrid star in Valencia

Carlo Ancelotti believes Brazilian forward will stay in LaLiga despite vile abuse received in matches this season

Evening Standard

Soccer-Spain arrests 7 after racist incidents targeting Vinicius Jr

Police detained seven men on Tuesday over separate alleged hate crime incidents against Real Madrid football player Vinicius Jr as Spain's main soccer league urged changes to Spanish law that would enable it to take steps to curb racism in stadiums.

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The Independent UK

‘Powerless’ La Liga calls for radical change after Vinicius Jr racist abuse

The Real Madrid star has been racially abused on a number of occasions this season but punishments have been minimal

Daily Record

Former Arsenal star apologises for praising Valencia fans after vile Vinicius Junior racist abuse

Valencia defeated Real Madrid 1-0 in a game that was marred by vile racist abuse aimed at Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr.

The Independent UK

Spanish police arrest four people after Vinicius effigy was hung from a bridge

An inflatable doll dressed in a Vinicius shirt was hung from the railings with a banner that read “Madrid hates Real Madrid” back in January.

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Spain holds 4 for hate crime directed at footballer

MADRID: Spanish police detained four men on Tuesday in connection with an incident in which an effigy representing the Brazilian football star Vinicius Jr was hung from a bridge in January, a day after a senior official said Spanish football had a racism problem.

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Daily Mirror

Former Arsenal star defends his own fans after vile Vinicius Jr racist abuse

Gabriel Paulista took to social media to praise his own supporters despite Vinicius Jr receiving racist abuse in Valencia's 1-0 win over Real Madrid on Sunday

Evening Standard

Vinicius Jr: Four arrested over effigy hung from bridge in Madrid

Four people have been arrested in Spain in connection with the effigy of Vinicius Jr hung from a bridge outside Real Madrid's training facilities four months ago.

Daily Mirror

Rio Ferdinand demands LaLiga chief stands down after Vinicius Jr comment - "Disgusting!"

Javier Tebas has come under fire for his response to the racism scandal engulfing Spain's top flight following yet more despicable abuse aimed at Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua shares pained reaction to racist abuse of Vinicius Jr

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was abused during a defeat at Valencia on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Vinicius Jr racism scandal shines spotlight on Spanish football's uncomfortable truth

Vinicius Junior has been regularly racially abused during Real Madrid away matches across LaLiga this season - authorities must step up and change their approach

Reuters

Soccer-Spanish football admits racism problem after Vinicius incident

Spanish soccer has a racism problem, its football federation chief Luis Rubiales said on Monday, echoing criticism by Brazil after Real Madrid lodged a race crime complaint following insults hurled at their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr.

Daily Mirror

Vinicius Jr left with no other alternative against football's racism problem

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr was racially abused during a match against Valencia on Sunday - not for the first time this season - and has since hit out at LaLiga over his treatment

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