“La Liga Association Issues Punishment and Victory for Vinicius Following Racist Chants During Valencia Match”

The Spanish Football Association announced, on Tuesday, a set of decisions regarding the league match between Valencia and its guest Real Madrid, a summit that witnessed serious abuses, during which the Brazilian star, Vinicius Junior, was subjected to racist chants.

And the Spanish Football Authority canceled the red card that the Brazilian striker received, after he assaulted defender Hugo Duro, in self-defense, as it became clear that he had lost his temper as a victim of the opposing player’s actions, and before him racist chants emanated from the stands of the “bat” club.

President Javier Tebas also decided to close the southern stand of the “Mestalla” stadium for 5 full matches, a place where the team’s ultras and fanatical fans used to sit, and it was a source of racist behavior that sparked anger among football fans.

Valencia club received a financial penalty of 45,000 euros for the unacceptable behavior of the fans, as it will work to find organizational and educational solutions for the fans in order to avoid similar behavior in the future, especially since what happened damaged the reputation of Spanish football and the country in general.

Vinicius criticized the silence of the footballing bodies in Spain about the racist behavior that he was a victim of throughout the season, and issued a number of statements in which he attacked the Football Association, and he also received wide support from his colleagues and other players, and even politicians in the form of Brazilian President Lula.

The Football Association meeting lasted several hours before making these decisions, but it may receive strong opposition, as it does not serve the players’ desire to effectively end the racist chants, since the fans who issued the chants did not receive the penalties they deserve.