Three Valencia fans have been handed eight-month prison sentences after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. It is the first conviction for racism-related cases in professional soccer in Spain. The fans won’t be allowed to enter soccer stadiums for two years and will have to pay for all the court proceedings.
Real Madrid ’s Vinicius Junior waves after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 1, 2024. Real Madrid ’s Vinicius Junior celebrates with the fans after winning the Champions League final soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 1, 2024.
The fans won’t be allowed to enter soccer stadiums for two years and will have to pay for all the court proceedings. The fans were detained after a Spanish league match between Real Madrid and Valencia at Mestalla Stadium in May 2023. The match was briefly stopped after Vinícius was insulted.
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