Five people have been handed prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a match in a landmark first ruling in Spain to condemn racist insults in a football stadium as a hate crime, La Liga says.
On December 30, 2022, Brazil international Vinicius was subjected to abuse in Real’s 2-0 win away to Real Valladolid as he walked past fans after being substituted at the Jose Zorrilla Stadium.
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“Thanks to the efforts of LALIGA, which filed the complaint and initially acted as the sole private prosecution – later joined by the player Vinicius and Real Madrid, as well as the Public Prosecutor’s Office – this exemplary ruling has been achieved,” La Liga said in a statement.
“This judicial decision represents an unprecedented milestone in the fight against racism in sport in Spain, where, until now, rulings had addressed conduct against moral integrity with a racial aggravating factor.
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