Vinicius, who scored twice as La Liga leaders Real Madrid beat Osasuna 4-2, has experienced racist taunts on several occasions in Spain. Real Madrid said in a statement on Monday that they had filed a complaint against the referee who officiated their clash against Osasuna on Saturday for failing to mention alleged racial taunts directed at their striker Vinicius Jr. The 23-year-old Brazilian international has experienced racist taunts in Spain several times. He scored twice as La Liga leaders Real Madrid beat them 4-2 at El Sadar Stadium.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has received a complaint from Real Madrid regarding the match refereeing of Juan Martinez Munuer. The referee willfully and deliberately omitted the insults and angry shouts directed repeatedly at our player Vinicius Jr., even though our players persistently pointed them out at the time they were taking place.
In addition, Real added more details to the hate crime and discrimination case it filed with prosecutors on Friday. This comes after reports of racist chants directed at the Brazilian striker by Atlético Madrid and Barcelona supporters. Real Madrid filed a protest with the disciplinary commission of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) against the referee of the match, Juan Martinez Munuer.
Real also provided additional information on the case, which he submitted to the prosecutor's office on Friday to charge him with hatred and prejudice. It comes in response to claims that Atlético Madrid and Barcelona fans made racist remarks aimed at the Brazil forward.