Vinicius documentary triggers legal action from Valencia – report | OneFootball

Valencia CF are preparing to take legal action over the way the club and its fans are portrayed in the Netflix documentary ‘Baila, Vini’, which focuses on Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the club is unhappy with scenes in the film that link its supporters to racist abuse during a match at the Mestalla Stadium.

What’s the story?

The controversy began after the documentary aired last May. Valencia immediately contacted the producers, Conspiraçao Films, demanding what they called an “immediate rectification” of the content they believe unfairly accuses their fans of racism.

The club said the documentary had committed an “injustice” by spreading falsehoods about Valencia fans and damaging the club’s image.

At the time, Valencia made it clear they were ready to consider legal action if corrections were not made. The club stated, “The truth and respect for our fans must prevail.”

Since then, according to sources close to the matter, Valencia’s lawyers have been working on building a lawsuit after their requests for changes were ignored.

Anger over use of sensitive footage

The match in question dates back to 2023. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The main issue revolves around footage from a match between Valencia and Real Madrid on May 21, 2023.

During that game, Vinicius reported hearing racist insults from the crowd, which led to the match being briefly stopped. Vinicius even pointed out one spectator to the police.

In the documentary, a TikTok video from that match is shown. However, the clip is captioned with the word “monkey” instead of “idiot,” raising concerns about the way the incident was edited and presented.

This has sparked outrage among Valencia fans and groups such as Libertad VCF, who claim the club’s management has not done enough to defend the club’s reputation.

Valencia deny these claims and insists they are actively preparing legal action to protect the image of the club, its fans, and the Mestalla stadium.