The first stage of the semifinal of the Copa del Rey between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid had to be arrested briefly because fans who abuse Real Madrid players. You could see visibly to a fan making a monkey gesture at the end of Real Madrid Vinicius Junior, who has been the goal of racist abuse several times during his career in Spain. This game was Vini. The first time of JR captaining the club.
Supposedly, the songs of “Die Asencio” of the stands addressed to the young Raúl Asencio, and ESPN reported that it was the reason why the game was stopped. The party was arrested by the Spanish referee José Maria Sánchez Martínez, who activated the Racism Protocol of the League in the final moments of the first half.
Stadium officials then warned fans that if the songs did not stop the game they would be suspended or even abandoned. This protocol has rarely been in force in the League despite being part of the rules, but this type of detail They are regular occurrences in Concacaf as part of their anti -discrimination policies.
This is far from being the first time that Vinicius Junior has been racially abused by fans with one of the most notable on a trip outside of Valencia, Mestalla stadium. That occasion led to fines for Valencia and three fans arrested on the other hand in the abuse of the Brazilian striker. The members of Atlético de Madrid Ultras were also arrested in 2023 for hanging a mannequin with the Vini Jr. shirt of a bridge with a banner that said: “Madrid hate real”.
Whites would win the first stage of this semifinal of the Copa del Rey 1-0 behind a good endrick end, but only time will say if more of this detention will come. After the game, Vini Jr. was positive on social networks, publishing a photo of the party with a legend that said: “Live unforgettable moments with the club of my dreams!”
