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Vinicius Jr.: Real Madrid lodge complaint over racist abuse towards Brazilian star

Vinicius Jr.: Real Madrid lodge complaint over racist abuse towards Brazilian star

Real Madrid have lodged a complaint against Juan Martinez Munuera, the referee who officiated Saturday's La Liga match at Osasuna, for omitting alleged racist abuse towards Vinicius Junior from his match report. Los Blancos claimed the referee deliberately omitted insults and chants hurled at the Brazilian winger despite the incident being brought to his attention. Real have now reported the incident to the Spanish Football Federation's...

Brazilian state approves new Vinicius law to combat racism

Brazilian state approves new Vinicius law to combat racism

The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has approved a new law to combat racism at sports events following consistent abuse targeted by countryman and state native Vinicius Junior in Spain. The most recent abuse occurred in a La Liga game between Valencia and Real Madrid last month and drew widespread condemnation from Brazilian government officials and other non-political figures worldwide. In one of its recent...