Vinicius Jr Faces Racist Abuse During El Clásico, Barcelona and La Liga Launch Investigations

Repeated racial slurs directed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr, including a recent incident during El Classico, prompt two investigations from Barcelona and La Liga, marking the latest episode in a series of racial abuse the Brazilian forward has faced in Spain.

• Real Madrid's forward, Vinicius Jr, faced numerous instances of racial abuse during the most recent El Clásico match against Barcelona, marking another event in the series of racial slurs directed at the Brazilian player.
• Following the incident, both Barcelona and La Liga have announced that they are cooperating with law enforcement to identify the perpetrators and have launched separate investigations to maintain the respect and values in the football community.
• In the past 12 months, Vinicius Jr has been a repeated victim of racist slurs during matches with several teams including Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Valladolid and Mallorca, leading to charges being filed by La Liga in each instance.
• In spite of the ongoing issues with racial behaviour in the Spanish football culture, Vinicius Jr has praised teams like Sevilla that have swiftly acted to reprimand fans displaying racially aggravated insults.
• The recent abuse, witnessed during Vinicius Jr's 150th victory wearing a Real Madrid jersey, became the tenth reported episode of racially abusive behaviour toward the player, reinforcing his call on Spanish authorities to amend the legislation and implement criminal penalties for such acts.

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