Vinicius Junior testifies against racists in court: Valencia demands public apology

Vinicius Junior, a Brazilian forward, went to the Plaza de Castilla courts to give a testimony regarding the events that occurred during the Valencia-Real Madrid game on May 21. - X/Real Madrid

Vinicius Junior testifies against racists in court: Valencia demands public apology

Tosin Abayomi 15:15 - 05.10.2023

Valencia demands public apology as Vinicius Junior testifies against racists in court.

Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior is back again on the social media trends.

Vinicius Junior is on the trends because of the alleged racist insults he suffered playing for Real Madrid against Valencia last season.

Vinicius Junior testify against racists in court

Vinicius Junior, a Brazilian forward, went to the Plaza de Castilla courts to give a testimony regarding the events that occurred during the Valencia-Real Madrid game on May 21.

In the Plaza de Castilla courts, Vini Jr. gave testimony regarding the racial taunts he received on May 21 during the Valencia-Real Madrid match.

Vinicius Junior, a Brazilian forward, went to the Plaza de Castilla courts to give a testimony regarding the events that occurred during the Valencia-Real Madrid game on May 21. - X/Real Madrid
Vinicius Junior, a Brazilian forward, went to the Plaza de Castilla courts to give a testimony regarding the events that occurred during the Valencia-Real Madrid game on May 21. - X/Real Madrid

In front of the Court of Instruction number 10 in Valencia, Vinicius testified by video conference describing the events that occurred at the Mestalla stadium, where he was the object of racist and xenophobic remarks and actions.

Vinicius, after the incident in May, received support from superstars such as Neymar and the retired Rio Ferdinand

Valencia reacts to testimony by Vinicius

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Valencia expressed its shock, rejection, and indignation following the information that was made public regarding the alleged statement made in court by Vinicius Jr.

Valencia rejected the assertion that the entire Mestalla stadium allegedly yelled racist epithets during the match against Real Madrid last season.

Vinicius Junior is on the trends because of the alleged racist insults he suffered playing for Real Madrid against Valencia last season. - Imago
Vinicius Junior is on the trends because of the alleged racist insults he suffered playing for Real Madrid against Valencia last season. - Imago

Valencia stated that racism has no place in either football or society and are is well aware of how serious this situation is.

However, they stated that Vinicius Jr. officially retracted his purported statement as their supporters cannot be accused of being racist.

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