Overview
- A video published by Diario AS captured a crowd outside Carlos Belmonte chanting racist insults at Vinícius Jr before the Copa del Rey match against Real Madrid.
- Albacete said a banana was thrown toward the player during the game and announced steps to find the perpetrator with help from authorities.
- LaLiga condemned the abuse in a public statement of support for the Brazilian forward on social media.
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reposted the video and called the incident shameful in an Instagram message.
- Because the chants happened off stadium property, responsibility for any action is expected to rest with police, as Spain’s recent court rulings have focused on in-stadium offenses.