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LaLiga pen strongly worded letter to Real Madrid over Vinicius’ behaviour

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LaLiga pen strongly worded letter to Real Madrid over Vinicius’ behaviour

Vinicius' gesture at referee Yunus Musah during the UCL match against Milan | Screenshot via X

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior is under scrutiny again by LaLiga

LaLiga has taken formal action against Real Madrid after a social media post by Vinicius Junior sparked controversy.

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The league, led by president Javier Tebas, forwarded a letter of complaint to the Madrid-based club, addressing the Brazilian winger's use of an illegal streaming service to watch a Champions League match.

Vinicius sparks LaLiga anger over piracy

The Brazilian forward, who missed Real Madrid’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool due to injury, shared a snapshot on social media of the game being streamed illegally from his home in Madrid. This post didn’t go unnoticed, with LaLiga quick to voice its disapproval.

Vini Jr.

Javier Tebas, a vocal advocate against illegal streaming and LaLiga’s president confirmed that watching the match without using Spain’s authorised provider, Movistar, constituted piracy.

“If it is in Madrid, and I think it was in Madrid, it is piracy. Access to the content to watch the Champions League in Spain has to be through Movistar Television,” Tebas remarked.

Vinicius Jr of real Madrid || X

LaLiga’s complaint sheds light on pirate streaming problems, which have grown by 36.5% in Europe between 2021 and 2023, according to the European Union’s Office of Intellectual Property.

Spain, notably, has been the most affected, accounting for 25% more illegal streams than any other European country. LaLiga estimates this issue costs the league €700 million annually.

LaLiga face uphill task battling piracy

LaLiga’s letter to Real Madrid calls for immediate action to prevent similar incidents involving high-profile players like Vinicius, whose influence worsens the piracy issue.

Benzema believes Vinicius Junior is the best in the world | Imago

While no direct fines or penalties have been disclosed for the Brazilian winger, the league made their stance on piracy crystal clear once again.

This is not the first time such an issue has arisen. Earlier this season, Barcelona's Fermin Lopez faced backlash and was fined after posting a screenshot of a pirate stream, which he later deleted.

Vinicius Jr. | Imago

The strained relationship between LaLiga and Real Madrid means that collaborative efforts to address piracy are unlikely; however, with piracy continuing to plague Spanish football, further incidents could force both parties to find common ground in protecting their shared financial interests.

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