
The first-ever use of the racism protocol in football history occurred during the Copa del Rey semi-final between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid.
The incident unfolded when Real Madrid’s young defender Raúl Asensio made a strong challenge on a Sociedad player, leading to a free kick. In response, the Sociedad fans reacted aggressively, prompting the referee to halt the game and activate the racism protocol. Vinícius Jr. immediately alerted the referee to the offensive behavior from the fans,…