Overview

• Valencia CF has formally requested Netflix to issue a written correction for alleged inaccuracies in a documentary featuring a 2023 racist incident involving Vinícius Júnior.
• The club asserts that the documentary falsely portrays fans chanting 'mono' (monkey) instead of 'tonto' (fool), accusing Netflix of manipulating audio and subtitles.
• Three Valencia fans were previously sentenced to eight months in prison for racist behavior during the incident, marking a significant legal precedent in Spanish football.
• Vinícius Júnior’s representatives clarified that the player had no involvement in the documentary’s production or the dissemination of the contested footage.
• Netflix has not yet issued an official response to Valencia CF’s accusations or the club’s threat of legal action.