Last updated on .From the section European FootballReal Madrid's Vinicius Jr suffered racial abuse during last season's trip to ValenicaReal Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says his focus is on playing a "strong football match" and not the potential for racist abuse when they visit Valencia on Saturday. Real return to the Mestalla Stadium for the first time since Vinicius Jr was racially abused there last season. Valencia were forced to close part of their stadium for five matches following the incident. Ancelotti made no suggestion he was planning to rest forward Vinicius for the return to the stadium. England midfielder Jude Bellingham is due to return to the Real Madrid squad to face Valencia (20:00 GMT kick-off), having missed Real's last three matches with an ankle sprain.

Source: Express March 02, 2024 04:03 UTC