Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior sues teenager over racist gesture
Liam Garcia
Dailysports's expert
During the match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano, one of the fans made a racist gesture towards Vinícius Júnior. The incident occurred in February of last year, and the perpetrator, a minor, was caught on camera, with no one around taking any action.
Details. According to Cadena Cope, Vinícius has settled the matter with the responsible party. The 16-year-old teenager sent a written apology to Vinícius and was ordered to complete 40 hours of community service under the supervision of the public prosecutor's office.
Additionally, the 16-year-old has been banned from attending La Liga matches for one year.
Reminder. Vinícius Júnior has been a constant target of racist remarks and gestures. He has suffered greatly from racism and has taken the initiative to demand harsher punishments for such behavior.