Players and officials call for racism to be tackled as LaLiga action resumes

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, second left, was the target of alleged racist abuse at Valencia on Sunday (Alberto Saiz/AP)

LaLiga players and officials called for racism to be tackled in Spain as the competition resumed in the wake of the latest Vinicius Junior incident.

Before Tuesday night’s game between Celta Vigo and Girona, players from both sides, as well as the match officials, stood behind a banner which read “Racism, out of football”.