Valencia Football Club has received a punishment of a partial stadium closure for five matches in response to the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.

Spanish authorities have detained three individuals in connection with the incident that occurred at Mestalla Stadium on Sunday. Additionally, Valencia has been fined 45,000 euros (£39,000) for the incident.

In a positive turn, Vinicius Jr.'s late red card has been overturned, resulting in the cancellation of his suspension. This means he will be available for the upcoming game against Real Vallecano, provided he recovers from a knee injury that caused him to miss Tuesday's training session.

Valencia has expressed their disagreement with the partial stadium closure, deeming it "disproportionate, unjust, and unprecedented."

The club intends to appeal this aspect of the sanction. They have emphasized their cooperation with the authorities in investigating the events and have taken action by imposing a lifetime ban on the identified fans responsible for the racist behavior.

The closure will specifically affect the south stand of Mestalla Stadium, the area to which Vinicius Jr. pointed during the second half of the match while expressing his frustration. The closure serves as a consequence for the club and a measure to address the unacceptable behavior exhibited by a section of their supporters.