Article by Sebastian Vasile – published on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 16:38 / Updated Wednesday, September 10, 2025 16:3
The Spanish authorities detained a supporter of the Oviedo team on Wednesday, accused of gestures and sounds with racist tint to Vinicius (25 years) and Kylian Mbappe (26 years) during the match between the Asturian and Real Madrid, played on August 24, concluded 0-3.
The incident took place more precisely in the 37th minute, at which time the Madrid celebrated the number 10 of the “Galactic”.
Oviedo's supporter, detained in Spain for racist gestures at Vinicius and Mbappe
The individual in question is accused of an offense against moral integrity and another offense of hatred. He gave statements to the police and risk a consistent fine as well as a possible prison sentence up to three years.
The complaint was filed by the Spanish professional football league, who warned that the images reached “a wider audience by broadcasting television images and on social networks”.
Vinicius, Ironii with the fans of Oviedo
In recent years, on La Liga stadiums, racist attacks on footballers have become a frequent phenomenon, The case of Vinicius being the most notorious.
If the MVP of the match was Kylian Mbappe, with his two successes, the “Bad Boy” label was attributed to Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian was a reserve, entering the 63rd minute, instead of Rodrygo. His appearance actually raised the tension on “Carlos tartiere”. And on the field, where he offered a decisive pass to Kylian Mbappe, for 0-2, and he himself scored a goal, the one of 0-3, in extensions, but also in the stands.
Vinicius, angry / photo: TV capture
Vini had all the time something to divide with the fans of Oviedowho swore and humidly from the beginning. After Mbappé's second goal, scored from his pass, Vinicius went to the stands to boast, and the local supporters threw a bottle into him. His reaction? Furious gestures, including to the referee, from which he had to intervene and interrupt the game, which caused Kylian to cover his mouth in an attempt to calm the spirits and not risk an elimination of the Brazilian.
Vinicius made the supporters of Ovădo the gesture of the “Second Division”
It's not over here! The atmosphere was harder after the third goal of Madrid, scored by Vinicius (90+3). Instead of avoiding a new collision with the hostile stands, the Brazilian made the gesture of the “second division” with his fingers to the audience on “Carlos tartiere”, which he had copiously.
This is how Vinicius responded to critical messages from supporters / photo: Instagram
He did not calm down … social networks. After reading several messages in which he was harshly criticized, he published a photo with his finger and replied: “I am!”
