Valencia are prepared to contest the decision made by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to penalize the club following an incident of racial abuse directed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior by their fans.
In response to the incident, the RFEF imposed a five-game partial stadium closure, specifically targeting the Mario Kempes stand at the Mestalla Stadium.
According to 90MIN, Valencia says that the sanctions imposed by the Spanish FA are disproportionate and unfair and will now appeal the verdict at the appeals committee.
The six-time La Liga winners insist it is wrong for the FA to punish everyone for the crimes of a few, as they maintained that not all in the stands were guilty of the racist attacks on Vinicius Junior.
Valencia will be without fans at the Mario Kempes stand for their final home game this season and their first four matches of the 2023/24 season except if the ban is overturned.
Seven arrested over Vinicius’ racist attacks
Seven people have been arrested in separate incidents in Spain concerning racist abuse directed at Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, Eurosport reports.
The most recent incident occurred during Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Valencia on Sunday, when the Brazilian winger suffered racist abuse from some fans at the Mario Kempes stand before he was sent off.
Vinicius has received widespread support following the ugly incident at the Mestalla Stadium after the Brazilian blasted La Liga on social media in reaction to the incident.
Vinicius Jr’s Red Card overturned
Earlier, Sports Brief reported Vinicius Junior would be available for Real Madrid’s next La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday, May 24, after the Brazilian’s red card was rescinded.