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Vinicius Jr: Real Madrid report racist abuse incident to prosecutors as hate crime

Vinicius Junior playing for Real MadridReuters

Vinicius said "Spain is known as a country of racists" after abusive chants were directed towards him at Valencia

The latest incident of racist abuse towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been reported to the Spanish prosecutor's office as a hate crime, the club says.

Real's La Liga match at Valencia on Sunday was paused in the second half as an incensed Vinicius reported opposition fans to the referee.

Following the match, in which the 22-year-old Brazil international was later sent off for violent conduct, he said "La Liga belongs to racists".

Real Madrid issued a statement on Monday stating that it "considers that such attacks also constitute a hate crime".

Spanish prosecutors will now decide whether to pursue a criminal investigation.

In a further statement on social media on Monday, Vinicius said: "What is missing to criminalize these people? And punish the clubs sportively? Why don't the sponsors charge La Liga? Don't the televisions bother to broadcast this barbarity every weekend">