Valencia CF filed Monday a lawsuit against Netflix and Brazilian production company “Conspiraçao Films,” accusing them of distorting facts in the documentary “Baila, Vini,” and wrongly portraying Mestalla fans as racists.
The case was submitted to Valencia’s First Court after months of warnings and failed pre-litigation attempts, Footmercato reported.
The club argued that the film includes mistranslated chants and misleading subtitles. According to Valencia, fans were chanting “tonto” in Spanish, which means silly or fool; however, the subtitles on the Netflix documentary showed the word “mono,” which means monkey. The club says this created a serious misrepresentation that links its supporters to racist abuse.
Valencia is asking the court to order the removal or correction of the disputed footage, the inclusion of an official court judgment in the documentary once decided, and financial compensation for damages. “We are ready to go all the way to restore what we consider to be our tarnished honor,” the club said.
The lawsuit comes after internal criticism when Libertad VCF, a supporters’ association, accused the leadership of doing nothing against what it called defamation. Valencia responded that it worked with lawyers from the start to secure an amicable solution, only turning to the courts after its request was rejected. The club claims it acted swiftly to defend “the truth and the respect” of its fans.
The dispute stems from the May 21, 2023, match between Valencia and Real Madrid. Vinícius Jr denounced racist insults from the stands, forcing the referee to stop the game.
Three individuals were later convicted of imitating monkeys and making racist sounds targeting the Brazilian player. The court ruled that they committed crimes against moral integrity with aggravated racial discrimination.
Valencia insists those actions came from isolated individuals and not the broader Mestalla crowd. The club says it acted quickly to identify and punish the offenders and rejects being portrayed collectively as racist.
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