Vinicius Jr. Racist Incident at Mallorca Stadium Reaches Court
Vinicius Jr., the renowned Real Madrid forward, expressed that he felt offended by racist remarks directed at him during a recent match at Son Moix in Mallorca. On the day in question, a 21-year-old supporter from the crowd was identified as the person who allegedly used a demeaning epithet during the game. The atmosphere inside the Mallorca stadium, while not described as uniformly hostile, saw such incidents occur with alarming frequency in various sections of the arena. In his formal statement, the accused admitted to uttering the phrase he alleged to be a racist insult and extended an apology to the player involved. The incident has sparked a broader discussion about racism in Spanish football venues and the handling of such cases by authorities.
The Real Madrid player testified for about fifteen minutes via video conference from his home, before Martina Mora, the head of the investigating court number 3 in Palma. During the proceeding, Mora clarified that she did not hear the accused shouting on the day in question, though she acknowledged the emotional impact of learning about the insult. The player did not abandon the possibility of pursuing compensation through legal channels. The testimony underscored a recurring pattern of hostile atmosphere in several Spanish stadiums, with Son Moix cited as another example in need of ongoing attention and reform.
The suspect, who spent more than half an hour in the courtroom, conceded being the person recorded on television cameras uttering the racist cry. He expressed remorse and extended an apology for his actions. Additionally, the case notes that the same individual is facing another criminal inquiry in Palma related to similar insults directed at Villarreal’s Samu Chukwueze, suggesting a potential pattern of behavior that warrants careful monitoring by the judicial system and sports authorities.