Doll with the face of Vini Jr appears hanging from a bridge in Madrid

The dummy was hung simulating a hanging on a bridge near the training center of the Real Madrid.

A banner was placed on the bridge with the words “Madrid hates Real”, according to photos and videos published by local media.

“We are investigating what happened,” police sources told AFP, without giving further details at this time.

According to the Spanish press, the motto that appears on the doll is usually used by radical Atlético de Madrid fans.

The incident occurred just hours before Real Madrid and Atlético compete in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday night (26) in a single game at the Santiago Bernabéu.

“Acts like this are absolutely repugnant and unacceptable and embarrass society. Our condemnation of any act that violates the dignity of people or institutions is blunt and without palliatives”, said Atlético in a statement.

“The rivalry between the two clubs is maximum, but so is the respect”, added the Rojiblanco club, confident that “the authorities will be able to clarify what happened”.

“We strongly condemn the acts of hatred against Vinícius. Intolerance and violence have no place in football,” LaLiga said in a message on Twitter.

Vinícius is once again involved in controversy after being the target of racist insults in the last match between the two teams.

In the league derby last September, in which the Merengues won 2-1, some Rojiblancos fans hurled racist insults at Vinícius before and during the match.

These facts were taken to the courts, which closed the case because they had not found a crime or found anyone guilty.

Vinícius “is a player that we need, that football needs, that has an extraordinary talent”, said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Wednesday, for whom “we have to protect him physically and mentally”. .

The Italian coach made these statements when questionabout the fouls that the Brazilian player suffers and his constant fights with opponents and fans in his matches.

“I see him motivated. He doesn’t complain,” added Ancelotti.

(with AFP)

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