Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior will testify via videoconference on Sept. 28 before a Court of Instruction in Spain as part of an investigation into his racist abuse case, according to EFE.

Vinicius was racially abused by fans when Madrid played Valencia in May, the 10th such incident involving the 22-year-old that LaLiga has reported to prosecutors that season.

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As an alleged victim, the Brazil international had been due to testify via video link on June 27 before a judge analysing evidence against three individuals accused of racial abuse.

Vinicius was reportedly on holiday in Miami, Florida, on June 27 and asked the court in Valencia for his testimony to be rescheduled, which was granted.

Two of the three individuals identified by Vinicius and by security cameras at the stadium have already testified in front of a judge while a third person will do so on July 11. Valencia have already banned the three fans for life from their stadium.

The incident at the Mestalla stadium, which caused the game to be halted for 10 minutes as Vinicius pointed out those that were abusing him in the stands, was the latest case of racism suffered by the player in LaLiga. It prompted widespread reaction from government officials in Spain, Brazil and worldwide.

Meanwhile, the Rio de Janeiro government named an anti-racism law after Vinicius on Wednesday which will see sporting events stopped or suspended in the event of racist conduct.

Local media said the law was inspired by the player’s response to the incident in Valencia.

The “Vini Jr law,” unanimously approved by the Rio government in June, includes protocol on how to process complaints of racism and mandatory educational campaigns.

“Today is a very special day and I hope my family is very proud,” said Vinicius during a ceremony at the Maracana Stadium, where he made his senior debut for Flamengo in 2017.

“I am very young and I didn’t expect that I would be receiving this tribute.”

Vinicius also received awards from Rio’s legislative assembly and city council and his footprints were added to the stadium’s Walk of Fame beside those of Brazilian greats such as Pele, Garrincha and Ronaldo.

“Sometimes I wonder if I deserve so much,” he said. “I didn’t expect so many awards and to receive all this affection at the Maracana, where I attended and played so many Flamengo matches.”

Rio de Janeiro’s Secretary for Sports Rafael Picciani said it was an honour to pay tribute to “an idol of Brazilian football, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.”

“In addition to all his football career achievements, Vinicius has also become a symbol of the fight against racism.”

Information from Reuters was included in this report.