Real Madrid have claimed that racial abuse provoked the reaction of Vinicius Junior that led to his red card against Valencia.  Los Blancos have appealed his suspension, and cited discrimination as

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti defended Vinicius Jr. and agreed that it is "difficult to be" the Brazilian in reaction to a red card he received at Valencia.

LaLiga has filed a report with the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Anti-Violence Commission over a series of violent chants targeting Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr. during the Jan. 3 match at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium.