Vinicius Jr calls LaLiga and Spain racist for chants after sending-off

The Brazilian pointed out the fans who were insulting him and then got into an altercation with Valencia's players.
Vinicius Jr calls LaLiga and Spain racist for chants after sending-off

Lucas Vazquez, Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Ruediger of Real Madrid escort teammate Vinicius Junior off of the pitch after he is shown a red card. Picture: Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images

Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr has called LaLiga and Spain racist after receiving racial slurs from the stands in Sunday's defeat at Valencia's Mestalla stadium.

Vinicius Jr pointed out the fans who were insulting him, leading to the match being stopped for 10 minutes, and then got into an altercation with Valencia's players which led to his sending off in the second half.

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