The club condemns the “hate crime” suffered by its player in Mestalla
MADRID, 22 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Real Madrid showed its “strongest rejection” of the racist insults received by its player Vinícius Jr. at Mestalla, in the LaLiga Santander match against Valencia CF, and who denounced what happened, which they consider to be a “hate crime”. before the General State Prosecutor’s Office.
“Real Madrid CF shows its strongest rejection and condemns the events that took place yesterday against our player Vinícius Junior. These events constitute a direct attack on the coexistence model of our social and democratic state of law,” the club said in a statement. a statement.
They announce, in it, that “such attacks also constitute a hate crime”, for which the club filed a complaint with the State Attorney General’s Office, specifically before the Prosecutor’s Office against hate crimes and discrimination, so that ” investigate the facts and clear up responsibilities”.
“Article 124 of the Spanish Constitution establishes the functions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office to promote the action of justice in defense of legality and the rights of citizens and the public interest,” defended the white club.
Thus, given the “seriousness” of the events that occurred, Real Madrid went to the State Attorney General’s Office “without prejudice to its appearance as a private prosecution in the proceedings that are initiated.”
Vini Jr. refused to play at the Mestalla after pointing out the racist insults from a part of the ‘che’ team’s stands. The referee De Burgos Bengoetxea initiated the protocol against racism and a warning was issued over the public address system. However, the match continued and Vinicius was sent off shortly after in an action with Hugo Duro.