LaLiga is investigating a new case of racism against Vini Jr.
A Brazilian woman filmed a child uttering a racist insult against the striker, calling him "mono," a derogatory term in Spanish meaning "monkey."
247 - Last Saturday (2), during the match between Valencia and Real Madrid, the Racism once again took center stage in the stands. From the Valencia Stadium. Images captured by a Brazilian spectator, identified as Anna Anjos, revealed a child uttering a racist insult against Brazilian player Vinicius Junior, calling him "mono," a pejorative term in Spanish meaning "monkey."
The video, obtained exclusively by ESPN, clearly shows the moment the child utters the insult, while other fans around appear to ignore the situation. Anna Anjos, who lives in Barcelona and was present at the stadium, not only filmed the incident but also confronted the child and her mother, warning them about the seriousness of the racist act. However, the situation took an even more tense turn when the child's mother, realizing she was being filmed, assaulted Anna Anjos in an attempt to stop the video recording. Despite the hostile reaction, the Brazilian persisted and later shared the images on social media, triggering a wave of indignation and debates about racism in football.
In light of the public reaction, LaLiga announced, according to the newspaper. The Globewho is investigating what happened.