Television cameras captured a fan chanting racist slogans at Vinicius during the match.
"After analysing the images and audio recorded from a position close to the San Moix stands, LaLiga has transferred all the information gathered, together with the formal complaint, to the court in Palma de Mallorca, as well as to Real Mallorca, to allow them to participate in the process," LaLiga said in a statement on Tuesday.
This is the sixth time La Liga has filed a complaint over racist insults or chants directed at Vinicius. In three of those cases, after away games at Barcelona in October 2021, at Mallorca in March 2022 and at Atlético Madrid last September, prosecutors decided not to press charges.
Two formal complaints last month, after racist abuse was directed at Vinicius during a match at Real Valladolid and a mannequin wearing the player's shirt was hung from a bridge outside Real Madrid's training ground, are still being processed.
“Racists keep going to stadiums and watching the biggest club in the world, and La Liga does nothing,” Vinicius tweeted in December. La Liga president Javier Tebas called the accusation “regrettable” and “unfair.”
At @laliga we have been fighting against RACISM for years. @vinijr it is very unfortunate, unfair and not true to publish that " @laliga does nothing against racism, inform yourself better. We are at your disposal so that ALL TOGETHER, we go in the same direction. 👇 https://t.co/60US2Gyk1h
— Javier Tebas Medrano (@Tebasjavier) December 31, 2022
ESPN reported on Monday that Vinicius feels the abuse from fans, as well as the way he is treated poorly by opposition players, has reached a critical point, with referees and the media playing a role in creating an atmosphere of tension for him.
On Tuesday, Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti told a press conference that Vinicius is "a victim" of "a problem in Spanish football."
"It seems like Vinicius is the problem, but the problem is what is happening around Vinicius," said Ancelotti. "It is a problem that we have to solve. It feels like he is guilty, but he is the victim."
@camisetasfutbolsorpresa Ancelotti speaks out: “Vinicius is not guilty, he is a victim” #vinicius #ancelotti #realmadrid #deportesentiktok #creatividadentiktok ♬ Epic - Joystock
