Barca to investigate racial abuse of Vinicius in Clasico

Vinicius Junior. Pic/AFP

Barcelona said they would investigate alleged racist abuse of Vinicius Junior in their 2-1 Clasico defeat by Real Madrid on Saturday. A video published by Spanish media outlets appeared to show a home supporter calling the Brazilian winger a "monkey."

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"FC Barcelona will investigate any racist insult that may have occurred this afternoon during the match against Real Madrid," said the Catalan club on Twitter.

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