La Liga is looking into an incident where Vinicius Junior was allegedly called a ‘monkey’ during Real Madrid’s match against Valencia.

The alleged racist incident involving Vinicius Junior during the match between Real Madrid and Valencia has sparked an investigation by La Liga. According to reports from The Athletic, a video surfaced on social media, posted by ESPN Brazil, which purportedly showed a young individual using racist language directed at the talented Real Madrid player. The situation escalated to the point where the police were called during the game, and now La Liga is taking the matter seriously by launching an investigation into the incident.

This troubling development comes less than a year after Vinicius was subjected to racist abuse at the same stadium. His previous experience was particularly distressing as he not only faced discrimination but was also sent off during his last visit to the Mestalla stadium in May 2023. For this pattern of alleged racial abuse to persist is absolutely unacceptable and serves as a stark reminder that Spanish football still has a significant way to go in addressing and eradicating racism within the sport.

In a previous instance of racial abuse at the hands of Valencia’s fans, Vinicius expressed his dismay, stating “La Liga belongs to racists.” Through a post on Instagram, he highlighted the gravity of the situation, emphasizing that racism has become normalized within La Liga. This sentiment reflects deep frustrations and points to the urgent need for meaningful change within the football community in Spain.

As La Liga delves into this disturbing incident, Vinicius Junior is expected to continue his on-field duties, with an upcoming fixture against RB Leipzig in the second leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie on Wednesday. Following this crucial European clash, Real Madrid will then turn their attention to a La Liga encounter against Celta Vigo on Sunday. Amidst these events, the focus remains not only on the sport itself but on the broader implications surrounding the treatment of players and the ongoing battle against racism in football.