Minor apologizes to Vinícius Júnior for racial abuse during match

A minor has apologized to Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior for racially abusing him during a match against Rayo Vallecano last season. The teenager was identified and reported by LaLiga for the incident on February 18. As part of an out-of-court agreement, the minor will complete 40 hours of socio-educational activities and serve a one-year ban from attending matches. He will also pay a fine imposed by the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance in Sport. Real Madrid has supported the legal actions against racism, noting multiple cases have led to punishments for offenders. Vinícius has spoken about his ongoing struggles with racism since moving to Spain in 2018.