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LaLiga requests greater powers to punish racism following Vinicius Jr incidents

The Spanish league says it currently feels “powerless”.

The National (Scotland)

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

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.

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‘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

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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

Rio Ferdinand demands LaLiga chief stands down after Vinicius Jr comment - "Disgusting!"

Javier Tebas has come under fire for his response to the racism scandal engulfing Spain's top flight following yet more despicable abuse aimed at Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior

Daily Mirror

Anthony Joshua shares pained reaction to racist abuse of Vinicius Jr

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was abused during a defeat at Valencia on Sunday

The Independent UK

Vinicius Jr racism scandal shines spotlight on Spanish football's uncomfortable truth

Vinicius Junior has been regularly racially abused during Real Madrid away matches across LaLiga this season - authorities must step up and change their approach

Daily Mirror

Soccer-Spanish football admits racism problem after Vinicius incident

Spanish soccer has a racism problem, its football federation chief Luis Rubiales said on Monday, echoing criticism by Brazil after Real Madrid lodged a race crime complaint following insults hurled at their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr.

Reuters

Vinicius Jr left with no other alternative against football's racism problem

Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr was racially abused during a match against Valencia on Sunday - not for the first time this season - and has since hit out at LaLiga over his treatment

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The Independent UK

Real Madrid file hate crime complaint after Vinicius targeted by racist abuse

Sunday’s game between Valencia and Real Madrid was paused after the Brazil forward pointed out to the referee those who were allegedly abusing him.

Daily Mirror

Laura Woods wades in on vile Vinicius Jr racism with swipe at "pathetic" LaLiga chief

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been racially abused by football fans on a number of occasions this season - with LaLiga struggling to tackle the problem

Football London

Richarlison, Reece James and Rio Ferdinand send messages to Vinicius Jr after racist abuse

Vinicus Jr was the subject of racist abuse from Valencia fans and was later sent off for Real Madrid.

Daily Mirror

Furious Vinicius Jr feuds with LaLiga chief and aims scathing attack over racism scandal

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has become embroiled in a social media spat with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian was racially abused once again

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The Independent UK

Commentator sparks outrage for criticising Vinicius Jr reaction after facing racist abuse

LaLiga TV analyst Toni Padilla condemned the racist abuse but also claimed the Real Madrid star ‘is no angel’ and ‘provokes’ opposition teams and fans after he was sent off

Al Jazeera

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr accuses Spain’s La Liga of racism

Brazilian forward calls La Liga and Spain racist after slurs yelled from stands during away match at Valencia.

Daily Mirror

Rio Ferdinand fumes at football chiefs over vile Vinicius Jr racism - "They don't do s***"

Vinicus Junior suffered racist abuse during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat against Valencia at the Mestalla on Sunday and has criticised LaLiga's failure to combat the problem

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker slams Vinicius Jr racism scandal after hosting LaLiga action

LaLigaTV host Gary Lineker hit out at the racist abuse suffered by Vinicius Jr in Spanish football and highlighted how the Brazilian was being punished for his actions

Daily Mirror

Vinicius Jr releases emotional statement and claims "racism is normal" in LaLiga

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior released an emotional statement to claim LaLiga now "belongs to the racists" after being subjected to more racism on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Robert Lewandowski makes Lionel Messi feelings clear as he doubles down on transfer demand

Robert Lewandowski has been Barcelona's main man this term and helped fire them to the LaLiga title and now wants the club to bring back Lionel Messi this summer

Evening Standard

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr says ‘racism is normal in LaLiga’ and Spain ‘known as a country of racists’

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr says "racism is normal in La Liga" after again being subjected to racist chants on Sunday.

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