Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has been subjected to racist abuse once again, leading to calls for an investigation into the incident as a hate crime. The president of the Spanish Football Federation has acknowledged the country has a racism problem, while Valencia has banned one fan for life and is trying to identify others who may have insulted Vinícius at Mestalla Stadium. Real Madrid has also asked authorities to investigate the incident, calling it a direct attack on the social and democratic model of coexistence based on the rule of law.