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La Liga denounces racist insults against Vinícius Junior

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the Oct. 24, 2021 La Liga match against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the Oct. 24, 2021 La Liga match against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Copyright  AP Photo/Joan Monfort
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The league said it will take the case to Spanish authorities so they can pursue the necessary measures against the fan.

The Spanish league on Wednesday denounced racist insults by a Barcelona fan against Real Madrid midfielder Vinícius Júnior during the “clásico” at the Camp Nou Stadium on Sunday.

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The league said it will take the case to Spanish authorities so they can pursue the necessary measures against the fan.

It did not say when the incident took place during the match won 2-1 by Madrid. No other details were immediately provided. The 21-year-old Brazil international started and played most of the game.

The league last year condemned racist insults by Espanyol fans against Athletic Bilbao forward Iñaki Williams.

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