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Vinicius effigy suspect caught by police after posting blow-up doll picture online

A horrific effigy of Brazil international Vinicius Junior was hung from a bridge near Real Madrid's training ground in January ahead of a game against Atletico Madrid

Daily Mirror

Deal with 'shadow side' of sports, UN rights chief says after Vinicius abuse

Geneva (AFP) - The United Nations rights chief decried Wednesday the racist attacks on Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior during a match in Spain, urging concerted efforts to root racism out of sports.

AFP

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”

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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).

The Independent UK

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

In Brazil, Vinicius's hometown shares his pain

Sao Gonçalo (Brazil) (AFP) - Taking a break from training beneath a giant poster of Vinicius Junior, on the same pitch where the Real Madrid star got his professional start, Pierry Amaro Ricardo has a word for the racism his idol endures.

AFP

Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents

Madrid (AFP) - Spanish police arrested seven people Tuesday over the racial abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, as the Brazilian star was spared a ban for his red card against Valencia.

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Valladolid beat champions Barca to boost survival hopes

Barcelona (AFP) - Real Valladolid earned an important 3-1 victory over champions Barcelona to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Tuesday.

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Valladolid beat champions Barca to boost salvation hopes

Valladolid (Spain) (AFP) - Real Valladolid earned an important 3-1 victory over champions Barcelona to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Tuesday.

AFP

Vinicius spared red card ban after suffering abuse, Valencia stand closed

Barcelona (AFP) - Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has been freed from suspension Tuesday after his red card against Valencia, in a match during which he suffered racist abuse from home supporters at their Mestalla stadium.

AFP

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

Newcastle celebrate Champions League qualification – Tuesday’s sporting social

Patrice Evra voiced his support for Vinicius Junior.

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 developing into Madrid and Brazil superstar amid tide of racist abuse

Barcelona (AFP) - Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has developed into La Liga's most devastating player on the pitch while his battle with racism is making a worldwide impact off it.

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Daily Mirror

Carlo Ancelotti addresses Vinicius Jr exit talks as he's absent from Real Madrid training

Vinicius Junior has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid after suffering a wave of disgusting racist abuse in La Liga and sitting out Tuesday's training session

AFP

Football's racism protocol obsolete: Ancelotti after Vinicius abuse

Madrid (AFP) - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday that FIFA's racism protocol in football was "obsolete" after Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior was abused by Valencia fans.

Reuters

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.

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

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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

AFP

Four detained over Vinicius hung effigy incident: Spain police

Madrid (AFP) - Spanish police arrested Tuesday four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior from a bridge in January in Madrid.

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.

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

The Independent UK

Lights switched off on Christ the Redeemer statue in support of Vinicius Jr

The Real Madrid player was racially abused during a club match in Spain on Sunday

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