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Manchester United faces Wolverhampton in the Premier League, with new signings Mason Mount and Andre Onana set to make their competitive debuts. Atletico Madrid begins their Spanish league campaign against Granada, while newly promoted Alaves visits Cadiz. In the German Cup, Cologne takes on Osnabrueck, Hoffenheim plays Luebeck, and Darmstadt faces Homburg.
Four men suspected of hanging an effigy of Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge in Madrid in January have been arrested, two days after the latest case of racial abuse against the Brazil forward in a Spanish league game against Valencia. The effigy was hanged by the neck the morning of a derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey. Three of those arrested belonged to one of Atletico’s fan groups, and the other was a follower of the group. The Spanish league has filed nine criminal complaints of cases of racial abuse against Vinícius in the last two seasons, with most of them being shelved by prosecutors.
Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior was subjected to racist abuse during Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to Valencia, leading him to say that the Spanish league "now belongs to racists." The match had to be temporarily stopped after Vinicius said he was insulted by a fan behind one of the goals at Mestalla Stadium. Vinicius, who is Black, has been subjected to racist abuse since moving to Spain five years ago. The Spanish league has made nine formal complaints over racist abuse against Vinicius over the last two seasons, with many of the cases being shelved.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was racially abused by Cadiz fans after the team's game on Saturday. The incident happened after Madrid's 2-0 win against relegation-threatened Cadiz. Spanish football has been marred by racism this season, with Rudiger's teammate Vinicius Junior having been targeted during several matches. The Spanish league has filed several formal complaints to authorities over insults against Vinicius, with some of them having already being shelved. The first trial against a fan who racially abused a player in Spain is expected to begin this year.