Official Announcement

Real Madrid C. F. would like to announce that the minor who made racist insults towards Vinicius Junior at the Vallecas stadium, during the match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid on 18 February 2024, has issued a letter of apology to Vinicius Junior, in which he apologised and expressed his regret for his behaviour, accepting in the juvenile jurisdiction, as a consequence of the out-of-court agreement reached, to undertake the socio-educational activities requested by the Prosecutor's Office for Minors, as well as not entering stadiums where official competitions are played for a period of one year.

Additionally, he will have to pay the financial fine handed down for his behaviour by the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sport.
Since last June, there have now been four legal proceedings, either in criminal or juvenile jurisdiction, which have ended with the punishment of the perpetrators of the unacceptable racist acts committed against Real Madrid players both in different sports stadiums and in forums and social media.

Real Madrid has acted as a private prosecutor together with its players in these proceedings and is currently prosecuting others, and will continue to strive to protect the values of our club and to eradicate any racist behaviour in the world of football and sport.