RFEF Backs Referee Amid Real Madrid's Racism Complaint
The Spanish Football Federation supports referee Juan Martinez Munuera, disputing Real Madrid's claim of unreported racist abuse against Vinícius Júnior.
Overview
- Real Madrid files complaints against referee Juan Martinez Munuera for failing to report racist abuse aimed at Vinícius Júnior during a La Liga match.
- RFEF supports the referee, stating no evidence of player warnings about the abuse was found in match audios.
- Osasuna denies racist chanting occurred during the match, condemning insults by a minority of fans.
- Real Madrid has also reported similar incidents of abuse towards Vinícius in previous matches to hate crime prosecutors.
- FIFA president calls for automatic forfeits for teams whose fans commit racism, highlighting ongoing concerns over racism in soccer.