Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior victim of racist taunts vs. Real Sociedad, game briefly paused by refs

The first stage of the Copa del Rey semi -final between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid had to be briefly stopped because of fans who abused players of Real Madrid. A fan can be visibly seen to make a monkey gesture at Real Madrid wing player Vinicius Junior, who has been the target of racist abuse during his career in Spain several times. This game was Vini. Jr’s first time captain the club.

There were too Allegedly songs of “Asencio that” is heard of the stands aimed at younger Raul Ascencio, with ESPN reports that the reason the game has stopped. The match was paused by the Spanish referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez, who activated La Liga’s racism protocol in the last moments of the first half.

Stadium officials then warned fans that if the songs did not stop, the competition would be suspended or even left. This protocol has rarely been carried out in La Liga, despite the fact that it is part of the rules, but these types of stop settlements are regularly prevented in Concacaf as part of their anti -discrimination policy.

This is far from the first time That Vinicius Junior has been racially abused by fans with one of the most striking being in an away game to Valencia’s Estadio Mestalla. That opportunity led to fines for Valencia and three fans were arrested for their share in the abuse of the Brazilian attacker. Members of the Ultras of Atletico Madrid were also arrested in 2023 for hung up a mannequin that Vini was wearing. Jr’s shirt from a bridge with a banner who said, “Madrid really hates.”

Los Blancos would win the first stage of this Copa del Rey semi-final with 1-0 behind a good finish from Endrick, but only time will learn if there will be more of this break. After the game, Vini Jr. Positive on social media and he posted a photo from the competition with a caption with the text: “Living unforgettable moments with the club of my dreams!”