La Liga Condemns Racist Chants at Vinícius Júnior Before Albacete–Real Madrid Tie

Overview

• Spanish outlets, including AS, published videos showing supporters outside Carlos Belmonte chanting “Eres un mono, Vinícius eres un mono” hours before the Copa del Rey match.
• Albacete issued an official statement calling the behavior completely shameful and saying it does not represent the club or the city.
• La Liga posted a message condemning racist insults and expressing support for Vinícius Júnior, asserting there is no place for hate in football.
• The incident adds to a pattern since 2022 that has produced roughly 18 legal complaints and prison sentences for offenders in cases adjudicated in 2024 and 2025.
• As of the latest reports, Real Madrid had not released a club statement, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois publicly criticized the chants.