Source: REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, Vinicius Junior will testify as a victim on January 23 regarding the racist insults he suffered at Montjuic Stadium. In October 2023, during a national derby match at Montjuic Stadium, two Barcelona fans racially insulted Real Madrid player Vinicius. The judge investigating the case has summoned Vinicius to testify as a victim on January 23. The case was opened following a report drafted by headquarters concerning the racist insults directed at players during the October 2023 match between Barcelona and Real Madrid at Montjuïc Stadium. The investigation is ongoing, and based on footage from stadium cameras and witness testimonies, three Barcelona fans have been identified as the offenders, with one minor facing judicial scrutiny. According to an analysis of images from the stands during the match, the two fans deny having shouted the racist slurs attributed to them. The Barcelona hate crime prosecutor’s office, La Liga, and Real Madrid are all involved in the case, as are Vinicius’s accusations.