Following the incident during Valencia's La Liga match versus Real Madrid, the Mario Kempes south stand at the Mestalla Stadium will be shut down.
Following the racial taunting of Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior by fans, Valencia was given a five-game partial stadium ban and a 45,000 euro fine.
In the second half of Real Madrid's LaLiga match against Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium on Sunday, Vinicius allegedly threatened to leave the field after hearing what were described as "monkey chants" from the crowd. Real Madrid claimed the abuse constituted a "hate crime" and filed a complaint with the Spanish State Attorney General's Office.
Valencia was granted a five-game partial stadium ban and a 45,000 euro fine after Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior was subjected to racial taunts from supporters.
Vinicius allegedly threatened to leave the field during the second half of Real Madrid's LaLiga match against Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium on Sunday after hearing what were described as "monkey chants" from the fans. Real Madrid complained to the Spanish State Attorney General's Office, claiming that the abuse was a "hate crime" and that it had taken place.
Following the incidents that took place during the First Division National League Championship game between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF, the competition committee sanctioned Valencia CF with the partial closure of the Mestalla stadium for five matches, specifically the Mario Kempes south stand. It is accepted as established that during the aforementioned game, racist slurs were directed against Real Madrid CF player Vinicius, as recorded by the referee in his minutes, changing the regular flow of play and treating the offenses very seriously.
Valencia is also subject to a 45,000 euro (£39,000) economic penalties.
Valencia has ten business days in which to appeal a decision to the appeals committee.
After Sunday's game, LaLiga players and officials demanded that racism be addressed in Spain.
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