The RFEF Competition Committee accepted Real Madrid's allegations regarding the red card Vinícius received for slapping Hugo Duro after reviewing the video footage, which led to the request for “annulment of said expulsion”.
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Spanish football is under intense pressure after the Brazilian player suffer the umpteenth episode of racism this season at the Mestalla stadium, which sparked an international wave of outrage.
Why did Vini receive a card?
A frequent target of racist insults since his arrival in the Spanish capital in 2018, Vinícius exploded during the game in Valencia, when several fans called him a “monkey”, imitating the gestures of a primate.
In stoppage time, Vinicius argued with several opposing players, including goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, from Valencia, and Hugo Duro, who held the Brazilian by the neck for several seconds until the Brazilian slapped him.
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The match referee did not notice what happened and when he consulted the VAR, he only saw the images of Vinícius's slap, but not Duro's previous action, which led to 'Vini's expulsion.
For the Competition Committee, it is clear from the video footage that Vinícius was the target of “chants that incite violence and constitute a clear contempt for people” and that the referee took the decision to expel him after seeing an “altered” image. and partial”.
And why won't Vini play?
According to UOL portal, Vini Jr. had a problem with his knee and coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed that the Brazilian was left out of training on Tuesday (23) for this reason.
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According to Real, they want to make today's game against Rayo Vallecano an act of reparation for the racist insults received by the Brazilian throughout the season. The information is from the Spanish newspaper As, Real want to make today's game against Rayo Vallecano an act of reparation for the racist insults received by the Brazilian throughout the season.
The club's president, Florentino Pérez, and the merengue fans organized a demonstration: in the 20th minute, which is Vini's number, the fans will chant the player's name and slogans against intolerance.
(With information from AFP)
