Atletico Madrid fans have hung an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr from a bridge in the Spanish capital ahead of their Copa del Rey clash this evening. <br /><br />The shocking act has been unanimously condemned by the clubs and Spanish football bodies, who have called for criminal proceedings against the perpetrators.<br /><br />It is not the first time the Brazil international has been targeted, by his city rivals, after he was subjected to racist abuse during their La Liga clash earlier this season. <br /><br />The city rivals will meet each other for the 231st time later tonight when they battle it out at the Bernabeu stadium to secure a place in the semi-final of the cup, but already the action on the pitch has been overshadowed.<br /><br />The inflatable doll, donning a Vinicius Jr shirt, appeared under one of the bridges in the Spanish capital on Thursday morning and was accompanied by a banner that reads: 'Madrid hates Real Madrid'.<br /><br />Vinicius didn't score in Real's 2-1 win on the night but he did dance alongside Rodrygo after his compatriot scored the opener.
