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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

Barcelona veteran Alba leaving club after 11 years

Barcelona (AFP) - Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after 11 years at the club, the Catalan side said Wednesday.

AFP

Black players shouldn’t have to decide alone whether to walk off pitch

Column: Elite players have been reluctant to commit to a walk-off, leaving the decision to the abused in question

Evening Standard

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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 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.

Evening Standard

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.

AFP

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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Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

LaLiga requests greater powers to punish racism following Vinicius Jr incidents

The Spanish league says it currently feels “powerless”.

AFP

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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The Guardian - UK

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

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.

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

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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