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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.

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Valencia slams ‘disproportionate’ punishment after racial abuse against Vinícius Júnior

Valencia says it will appeal the partial closure of its stadium following the racial abuse directed at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in a Spanish league match

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”

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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

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

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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has had his red card against Valencia, when he was also racially abused, rescinded.

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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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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

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.

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Vinicius Jr ban overturned as Valencia face stadium closure for racist chants

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr was racially abused during Sunday's league meeting with Valencia, and the Spanish Football Association have now punished the LaLiga outfit

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 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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Spanish police make arrests over ‘hate crimes’ targeting Vinícius Júnior

Three detained after racist slurs directed at Real Madrid forward, with four more held over mannequin hanging from bridge

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

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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.

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 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

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.

The Independent UK

Vinicius Jr needs protecting — or racism will drive him from La Liga

The Real Madrid forward was the target of more racist abuse on Sunday

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