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“Zero tolerance!” – Casemiro and Manchester United will provide maximum support for Vini Jr to leave Real Madrid

Manchester United’s Casemiro has become the latest big name to offer his public support to Real Madrid’s Vini Jr.

Sunday evening in La Liga saw Madrid’s wide-man subjected to racist abuse from Valencia fans.

Taunted during the game, Brazil’s Vini Jr was spotted arguing with fans in attendance at the Mestalla before a large-scale on-field altercation broke out between the two sides.

Sent off for throwing an arm at an opposition player, Real Madrid’s young number 22 was forced to make his way across the field and down the tunnel.

The unsavoury scenes didn’t end there though with large sections of the home supporters continuing to chant his name with some using the colour of his skin as means of insult.

In the wake of the incident, Madrid, according to Sky News, have recently opened legal proceedings against the abuse suffered, with Casemiro recently adding his support too.

Taking to his official social media, the former Real Madrid midfielder, posted a heartfelt message to his former teammate, but also an adamant one to the sport’s regulatory bodies.

Gareth Bale fires demand after racist abuse of Vinicius Junior in Valencia vs Real Madrid

Gareth Bale has told La Liga officials to deal with the repeated racism in Spain after Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was abused during the 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Sunday.

The Brazilian was targeted by sections of the home crowd at the Mestalla, with the game being halted in the second half as Vinicius told the referee of the abuse toward him.

Vinicius was later sent off for violent conduct during an altercation with Hugo Duro, who escaped a red card himself despite grabbing the forward around the throat.

After the game, Vinicius wrote on social media: “It wasn’t the first time, nor the second, nor the third. I’m sorry for the Spaniards who don’t agree but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists. And unfortunately, for something that happens each week, I have no defence. I let it happen.

“But I am strong and I will go to the end against racists. Even if it is far from here.”

Many have sent their messages of support to Vinicius and Bale is the latest with a post on his Instagram page. Alongside an image of the two, the former Tottenham star and Vinicius team-mate at Real wrote: “Racism has no place in football or society! La Liga need to take serious and unequivocal action to stop this from happening. All my support to Vinicius Junior.”

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