Valencia CF has issued a renewed official statement in response to the Vinícius case, reaffirming its commitment to zero tolerance for racism. The club pledged lifetime stadium bans for any fan found engaging in racist acts against Vinícius Jr., underscoring a clear stance against discrimination in football and in society. This is the full statement as released by the club:
OFFICIAL STATEMENT | Valencia CF will ban fans from the stadium for life for racist acts against Vinícius Jr.
The club condemns such behavior in the strongest terms, stressing that it has no place in football and is completely incompatible with the values upheld by Valencia CF and its supporters.
– Valencia CF
Here is the official statement of Valencia CF:
“The club condemns such behavior in the strongest terms, noting that it has no place in football and is completely incompatible with the values upheld by Valencia CF and its supporters.
Valencia CF, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to eradicating racism and all forms of violence, announced that authorities identified a supporter who directed racist gestures toward Vinícius Jr. during the 35th Matchday encounter against Real Madrid at Camp de Mestalla, and that efforts are underway to authenticate any other potential references.
From the moment the incident occurred, all available records are being reviewed, and the club is acting swiftly to determine exactly what happened.
Valencia CF has already initiated disciplinary proceedings and will apply the maximum penalties to the individuals involved, expelling them from the stadium for life and cooperating fully with police and authorities to clarify the events.
The club reiterates its strong condemnation of such conduct, which has no place in football or in society, and remains aligned with the values of Valencia CF and its supporters.
In this spirit, the club reinforces its historic stance against racism and violence, echoing a precedent from 2019 when a fan who directed fascist gestures toward an Arsenal supporter during a UEFA Europa League match was expelled for life.”