The Latest Breaking News from Vinicius Jr

Vinicius Jr red card overturned as Valencia hit with stadium closure

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has had his red card against Valencia, when he was also racially abused, rescinded.

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

Glasgow football league in solidarity with Vinicius Jr amid call for strict liability

The Real Madrid star is reportedly considering leaving Spain after receiving yet more racist abuse.

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2023

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 · May 24, 2023

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 · May 23, 2023

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.

Reuters · May 23, 2023

Four arrested on suspicion of hanging Vinicius Jr effigy off bridge amid racism scandal

Police have been investigating after supporters hung a blow-up Vinicius Jr lookalike doll with a noose round its neck off the bridge ahead of Real's Copa del Rey clash with Atletico in January

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · May 23, 2023

Vinicius Jr – latest: Real Madrid racism row sees four arrests as La Liga seeks more powers to fight abuse

The racism storm in Spanish football continues after Vinicius Jr was subjected to racist abuse in a game between Valencia and Real Madrid on Sunday

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

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

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

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.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2023