Valencia respond to Vinicius documentary in official statement: 'Truth and respect for our fans must prevail, the club reserves the right to take legal action'
Valencia have responded strongly to the release of Vinicius Jr’s Netflix documentary, which features the racist abuse incident at Mestalla in May 2023.
The documentary follows the Brazilian’s career and includes scenes highlighting the match between Real Madrid and Valencia, where Vinicius accused some supporters of racist behaviour.
Valencia said in a statement: “In light of the injustice and falsehoods committed against Valencia fans, the Club has demanded in writing an immediate rectification from the documentary's production company regarding the events at Mestalla, which do not correspond to reality.”
They added: “The truth and respect for our fans must prevail. Valencia reserves the right to take legal action.”
Vinicius has spoken out regularly against racism in football and used the documentary to reflect on that night at Mestalla and other similar incidents.
