Valencia's official statement on the insults aimed at Vinicius

Valencia have been quick to respond to Vinicius' accusations, in his statement today via videoconference, regarding the racist incident during Real Madrid's last visit to Mestalla.

After the Brazilian's words, accusing practically the entire stadium of repeatedly calling him a "monkey", Valencia communicate the following: 

"In view of the information published regarding the alleged statement made in court by the footballer Vinícius Jr. claiming that the entire Mestalla stadium proffered him racist insults in the match between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF last season, the Club wishes to express its surprise, rejection and indignation.

"As coach Carlo Ancelotti himself publicly acknowledged, in no case can the behavior be generalized to the entire Mestalla stadium.

"The club is fully aware of the seriousness of this matter. Racism has no place in soccer, nor in society, but it cannot be fought with fallacies, nor unfounded lies. This issue requires the involvement of everyone and Valencia CF understands that we must be scrupulously precise and responsible in this type of manifestations." 

"Valencianista fans cannot be labeled as racist and Valencia CF demands that Vinicius Jr. publicly rectify his alleged statement this morning."

The case is not closed, far from it.