In light of the incidents that occurred during the Valencia CF – Real Madrid CF match at the Estadio de Mestalla on May 21, LaLiga has requested all available images in order to investigate what took place. Once the investigation has been completed, if any hate crime is identified, LaLiga will take the appropriate legal action.

LaLiga will also investigate footage of racist insults allegedly directed at Vinicius Jr. from outside the Estadio de Mestalla.

READ FULL RESPONSE FROM LALIGA REGARDING THE VINICIUS JR INCIDENT

LaLiga said it has been proactive in the face of all racist incidents against Real Madrid CF player Vinicius Jr. Accordingly, LaLiga has filed reports on nine occasions in the last two seasons with the RFEF Competition Committee, the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport, the Hate Prosecutor’s Office, and the Courts regarding the following incidents:

  • FC Barcelona – Real Madrid CF: October 24, 2021.
  • RCD Mallorca – Real Madrid CF: March 14, 2022.
  • Atlético de Madrid – Real Madrid: September 18 2022.
  • Real Valladolid – Real Madrid CF: December 30, 2022.
  • The “Banner in Valdebebas” incident prior to the Real Madrid CF – Atlético de Madrid Copa del Rey match: January 26, 2023.
  • RCD Mallorca – Real Madrid: February 5, 2023.
  • CA Osasuna – Real Madrid CF: February 18, 2023.
  • Real Betis – Real Madrid: March 5, 2023.
  • FC Barcelona – Real Madrid: March 19, 2023.

LaLiga added that in order to speed up the identification of any person or group of people who engage in racist behaviour inside or outside any stadium, it has set up an email address StopRacismo@laliga.es so that fans can contact it and provide the necessary information to help file the relevant reports.

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