Frank Christian
La Liga club Valencia may pursue legal measures against Netflix in light of their 2025 documentary titled ‘Baila, Vini’, focusing on Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.
This special presentation reveals the life of the Los Blancos No.7 in Spain, with production led by Brazilian firm Cospiraçao Filmes.
The film explores various facets of Vini Jr’s successful football journey, his childhood in Brazil, and his vocal stance against rising racist chants heard in La Liga.
This issue has provoked significant outrage for the 24-year-old in recent years, which the documentary emphasizes.
‘Baila, Vini [Dance, Vini]’ showcases footage of incidents during a match at Valencia where he faced apparent racist remarks, taking its title from his assertion that he will “keep dancing despite the abuse”.
However, Valencia has firmly rejected Netflix’s portrayal of events at their Estadio Mestalla, evaluating their future options.
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What sparked Valencia’s outrage regarding the Vini Jr documentary?
Valencia’s grievances mainly concern the imagery, video, and subtitles related to their match against Real Madrid on May 21, 2023.
In a contentious game, Vini Jr received a red card after the match concluded, while Los Che secured a 1-0 victory at home.
Vini Jr voiced multiple concerns to the officials about being subjected to racist taunts from a group of Valencia supporters during the match.
Following La Liga’s protocol, the stadium announcer declared a halt to the game until the offensive chanting ceased before resuming play.
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The match concluded, but Vini Jr expressed frustration over how the incident was managed, with Carlo Ancelotti’s post-game remarks suggesting the crowd targeted his player.
Ancelotti later adjusted his statements, clarifying, “It’s true it wasn’t all 46,000, and I apologize for that, but it’s not just a singular case,” as Valencia looked into the matter.
The main issue from Valencia centers on a TikTok segment, which inaccurately displayed the crowd chanting “monkey, monkey” when they actually said “idiot, idiot”. They are demanding an ‘immediate correction’, with reports from Relevo suggesting legal options are being considered.
Debido a la injusticia y falsedades cometidas con la afición del Valencia CF, desde el Club hemos exigido por escrito una rectificación inmediata a la productora del documental por lo ocurrido en Mestalla y que no se corresponde con la realidad. La verdad y el respeto a nuestra… https://t.co/3Xy66YnL3b
— Valencia CF (@valenciacf) May 19, 2025
Security and law enforcement managed to identify three Valencia fans who displayed racist gestures towards Vinicius, resulting in their prosecution and conviction for hate crimes.
These individuals were sentenced to eight months in prison, ordered to pay legal fees, and are prohibited from attending La Liga and Spanish Football Federation games for a two-year period.
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