Currently in the United States where he is playing in the 2026 World Cup with Brazil, Vinicius Junior still occupies the media space in Spain despite himself. A repeated victim of racist insults for several years, the Real Madrid player was again targeted by an individual last April. Filmed, the author of the remarks has just been arrested by the police.
Many Spanish media relayed the information this Tuesday, like Marca which returned to the origin of the problem. On April 14, a few hours before the Champions League quarter-final return leg between Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona, a twenty-seven-year-old man, wearing the red and white jersey of the Colchoneros, was filmed uttering racist insults against Vinicius Junior.
A scene captured outside the Metropolitano stadium, as reported by Europa Press. The suspect allegedly uttered terms such as “chimpanzee” And
” monkey “. The scene began to circulate on social networks, particularly in Brazil, the native country of Vinicius Junior. One more scandal which prompted the opening of an investigation to identify the perpetrator.
Vinicius Junior still targeted by insults
And as Marca reported, the individual was identified and apprehended in the Spanish city of Valencia, thanks to collaboration between the Information Brigades of the National Police of Madrid and Valencia. The arrested man is accused of“incitement to hatred”.
For his part, Vinicius remains more focused than ever on his World Cup, he who scored the equalizing goal when the Seleçao entered the competition against Morocco (1-1). He will be on deck again on June 20 against Haiti (2h30).
