3. The President of the Teaching Court, PalmMartina Mora, summoned the Brazilian football star Vinicius Jr. to testify via video conference this Tuesday. The testimony concerns a verbal incident during a LaLiga match between Real Madrid and Mallorca at Son Moix on February 5. The proceedings were set to occur face-to-face with the case’s examining magistrate in Palma, and sources close to the matter confirmed the arrangements for the videoconference appearance.
The player’s appearance is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. local time by videoconference, as verified by legal sources involved in the case.
The Madrid team was preparing to train on Tuesday in the run-up to a midweek clash and to regain form ahead of a Wednesday fixture. The team’s schedule came after their recent progress in the King’s Cup semi-finals and in the league standings, with attention turning to a visit to Camp Nou later in the week.
The case also involves a 20-year-old Mallorca resident, identified by the National Police as the author of xenophobic insults directed at Vinicius Jr. He is expected to appear in court around 10:00 a.m. as the investigation into hate crimes proceeds, according to local media reports.
The Citizens Security Brigade and the National Police Drone Unit have been reviewing allegations of racial slurs during the match, which led to the identification of the young man from Mallorca. The club confirmed that the individual involved was barred from entering Son Moix and his access credentials were withdrawn as the investigation progressed.
The same individual has faced prior consequences in relation to racist insults directed at Samu Chukwueze after a match between Mallorca and Villarreal at Son Moix on February 18, with disciplinary actions noted in league records.