Vinícius Jr. appeared in court on Thursday following the match on May 21, in which the Real Madrid forward was racially abused by Valencia fans. Vinícius Jr. stated that he was subjected to abuse throughout the entire stadium, but Valencia wants him to retract his statements.
The defeat of Real Madrid was hardly discussed because the focus was primarily on the way Vinícius Jr. was verbally targeted by a portion of the home team's fans. It was yet another instance where the Brazilian was the target of racism. On Thursday, Vinícius Jr. appeared in court to share his account.
Valencia disagrees with Vinícius Jr.'s comments and requests a rectification. "The club expresses its astonishment, rejection, and indignation. As Coach Carlo Ancelotti himself publicly acknowledged, this behavior cannot be generalized in any way. The club is aware of the seriousness of this matter. Racism has no place in football or in society but cannot be fought with fallacious reasoning or unfounded lies. This issue requires everyone's involvement, and Valencia understands that the club must be accurate and responsible in such situations."
"The Valencia fans cannot be labeled as racist, and Valencia demands that Vinicius Jr. publicly rectify his alleged statement this morning," concludes the club.
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