Four people have been arrested and questioned in Spain on suspicion of conducting an online hate campaign encouraging fans to racially abuse Real Madrid star forward Vinicius Jr, police said on Thursday.

Spain's national police have arrested four people responsible for a hate campaign against Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior.

Authorities have arrested four men in Spain for orchestrating a viral online campaign inciting racial abuse against Vinicius Jr.

Spanish police on Thursday said they had arrested four males suspected of inciting an online hate campaign targeting Real Madrid star Vinicius before last month's derby at Atletico Madrid.The investigation began at the start of this month following three complaints by La Liga and four males suspected of inciting hatred were arrested on October 14 and 15.

Four Atletico Madrid supporters allegedly responsible for coordinating a hate campaign against Vinicius Junior have been arrested. The social media campaign saw Atletico fans encouraged to wear masks to the derby against Real Madrid at the Civitas Metropolitano on September 29.

Police arrest 4 Atletico fans for inciting racist insults against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior at a recent match.

The first Madrid derby of the season was controversy-riddled, especially after objects began being hurled at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois after he celebrated his team’s opener.Play was

Police said four people were detained in connection to an online campaign allegedly inciting hatred towards Vinicius Jr.