Explained: Vinicius Jr.’s racial abuse incident against Valencia

In the 70th minute of the La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid, the referee halted play, with Vinicius Jr having called the official over and pointed to the stands at Mestalla Stadium.

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Vinicius then approached the area and began angrily conversing with the Valencia fans in the area, pointing and yelling at them while they chanted and waved banners back at him.

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The match continued after the delay. Seven minutes into stoppage time, the players on the pitch were involved in an altercation, with pushing and shoving ensuing.

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The referee consulted VAR to show Vinicus Jr. the first red card of his career. He taunted the home fans on his way off.

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"What we saw today is unacceptable," said Ancelotti after the match. "An entire stadium chanting racist slurs."

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After the match, Vinicius took to social media to express his increased frustration at being subjected to racial abuse on a repeated basis, bringing the issue to light on a global scale.

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Famous personalities like Rio Ferdinand and Lewis Hamilton stood by the Brazilian. The lights on 'Christ the Redeemer' in Rio de Janeiro were turned off as a show of support as well.

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Police in Spain announced on May 23 that they had detained three people in connection with the abuse directed at Vinicius Jr.

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Explained: Vinicius Jr.’s racial abuse incident against Valencia

Explained: Vinicius Jr.’s racial abuse incident against Valencia

In the 70th minute of the La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid, the referee halted play, with Vinicius Jr having called the official over and pointed to the stands at Mestalla Stadium.

In the 70th minute of the La Liga match between Valencia and Real Madrid, the referee halted play, with Vinicius Jr having called the official over and pointed to the stands at Mestalla Stadium.

May 22, Real Madrid vs Valencia

May 22, Real Madrid vs Valencia

Vinicius then approached the area and began angrily conversing with the Valencia fans in the area, pointing and yelling at them while they chanted and waved banners back at him.

Vinicius then approached the area and began angrily conversing with the Valencia fans in the area, pointing and yelling at them while they chanted and waved banners back at him.

Vinicius confronts fans

Vinicius confronts fans

The match continued after the delay. Seven minutes into stoppage time, the players on the pitch were involved in an altercation, with pushing and shoving ensuing.

The match continued after the delay. Seven minutes into stoppage time, the players on the pitch were involved in an altercation, with pushing and shoving ensuing.

Players get involved

Players get involved

The referee consulted VAR to show Vinicus Jr. the first red card of his career. He taunted the home fans on his way off.

The referee consulted VAR to show Vinicus Jr. the first red card of his career. He taunted the home fans on his way off.

Vinicius gets sent off

Vinicius gets sent off

"What we saw today is unacceptable," said Ancelotti after the match. "An entire stadium chanting racist slurs."

"What we saw today is unacceptable," said Ancelotti after the match. "An entire stadium chanting racist slurs."

Carlo Ancelotti condemns racism

Carlo Ancelotti condemns racism

After the match, Vinicius took to social media to express his increased frustration at being subjected to racial abuse on a repeated basis, bringing the issue to light on a global scale.

After the match, Vinicius took to social media to express his increased frustration at being subjected to racial abuse on a repeated basis, bringing the issue to light on a global scale.

Vinicius calls out La Liga

Vinicius calls out La Liga

Famous personalities like Rio Ferdinand and Lewis Hamilton stood by the Brazilian. The lights on 'Christ the Redeemer' in Rio de Janeiro were turned off as a show of support as well.

Famous personalities like Rio Ferdinand and Lewis Hamilton stood by the Brazilian. The lights on 'Christ the Redeemer' in Rio de Janeiro were turned off as a show of support as well.

The world supports Vinicius

The world supports Vinicius

Police in Spain announced on May 23 that they had detained three people in connection with the abuse directed at Vinicius Jr.

Police in Spain announced on May 23 that they had detained three people in connection with the abuse directed at Vinicius Jr.

Spanish police detain three over abuse

Spanish police detain three over abuse

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