Real Madrid say a minor who racially abused the club's forward Vinicius Junior has been given a one-year stadium ban and also been fined.

A 16-year-old who racially abused Vinicius Junior has written a letter of apology to the Real Madrid forward. On account of them being a minor, the individual has reached an out of court agreement with Vinicius Jr and La Liga following the use of racist language and a racist gesture during February’s league fixture against Rayo Vallecano.

A minor who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a Spanish league game against Rayo Vallecano last season has been handed a one-year stadium ban and has also been fined, the club said on Friday.

A minor who racially abused Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior during a Spanish league game at Rayo Vallecano last season has apologised to him.

The epidemic of racial abuse in La Liga reached visceral and skin-crawling levels at times last year, and one of the most disappointing aspects was the relative youth of the culprits. In particular,

Vinicius Junior has received a letter of apology from a minor who made racist insults against him while Real Madrid played Rayo Vallecano.