Valencia CF has issued a harsh statement demanding that Vinícius rectify his statements before the judge in the case of the racist insults he suffered at Mestalla and has expressed “his surprise, rejection and indignation” at the Real Madrid player’s accusations.
Vinícius Junior (23 years old) testified today, by videoconference, in the Investigative Court number 10 of Valencia where he confirmed that he suffered racist insults at Mestalla from the Valencian fans. The events date back to May 2023.
Manuel Izquierdo, one of the Valencian club’s lawyers, has corroborated that Vinícius has extended the accusation to the entire Mestalla. According to Izquierdo, the Brazilian has declared that the insults were not limited “only to the young stands but that he received insults of the same characteristics from the rest of the Mestalla stands,” the lawyer points out.
The club, in support of the fight against racism, has declared that: “racism has no place in football or in society, but it cannot be fought with fallacies or unfounded lies.”
“The Valencian fans cannot be classified as racist and Valencia CF demands that Vinícius Jr. publicly rectify his alleged statement this morning,” the Valencian club concluded.
