Vinicius Jr was sent off during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat by Valencia on Sunday evening after he was subjected to discriminatory comments from spectators inside the stadium.
Carlo Ancelotti's side went a goal down ten minutes before half time, with Diego Lopez tapping in a well-worked move from the home side.
Madrid then pressed late on in a bid to score an equaliser, but the game was paused for several minutes after the winger claimed to receive racist abuse from spectators sitting behind the goal.
The 22-year-old, who joined the club in 2018 from Brazilian side Flamengo, has been subjected to racial abuse multiple times this season and has previously expressed his frustrations towards LaLiga authorities at their lack of action to stamp out the discrimination.
The game was paused and the referee came to speak to the fourth official and coaches on the touchline, before play was resumed again.
Soon after, things took an unsavoury turn as the winger was shown a red card after he appeared to strike Hugo Duro following a mele inside the penalty area.
Those in the crowd were warned over the tannoy system that the game would be suspended should they continue to direct abuse towards the players.
It is the first career red card the Brazilian has ever received, but unfortunately, it is not the first time he has had abuse directed his way.
LaLiga had filed a complaint in court back in February after Vinicius Jr was racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win against Mallorca.
More recently, spectators during Real Madrid's 2-1 loss to Barcelona at the Nou Camp directed abuse towards the forward, and that prompted LaLiga to file their eighth complaint to the authorities while setting up a dedicated complaints channel that fans can use to identify abusers.
In a statement, the league's governing body condemned the racist abuse towards Vinicius Jr as 'intolerable'.
It read: 'In view of the events that took place at the FC Barcelona-Real Madrid match, in which intolerable racist behaviour was once again observed against Vinicius Jr, LaLiga has reported the racist insults to the Barcelona Court of Instruction.
'This is the eighth complaint filed by LaLiga with the corresponding authorities for racist abuse against Vinicius Jr.'
The winger has scored 23 times in 53 games across all competitions for the Spanish giants.
itz_me_ojei
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Rio Ferdinand stands up for Vinicius Jr. after receiving a red card and facing racist chants in Valencia.
Doxmang
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Vinicius vs Premier League teams. The problem is clearly La Liga Come to Arsenal fc ❤️🌹✍️🙌🔥 Golden Boy KING 👑🐐 Player.
DUMUYAH
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this is what Neymar look at left Spain coz his club failed to protect we all thought he give his carrier out for money it's the same thing going on with Vini if Real Madrid can't do anything about it bro go somewhere else u have already achieved everything in club football, every team in England need u same as France or any part part of the world. I stand against racism coz no one decides which color to born with ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ ⚫
coteknos
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I am a Barça fan but think Vinicius shouldn’t have to face a one game suspension on top of receiving racial hatred. Valencia as a club should be the one to be held accountable. If not done, teams and racist fans face no consequences and will continue
itz_me_ojei
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"The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi, today belongs to the racists." —Vinicius Jr. on Instagram after today's match.
ciubklnps
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I am a Manchester City fan. Vini needs to leave that demn La Liga and go to the premier League, in premier League there's a punishment for any that racially abuse any black player. in la Liga the football authorities themselves are racist to the letter.