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Fan detained after racially insulting Kylian Mbappé during Spanish league game
A fan was arrested after making racist gestures and monkey noises toward Kylian Mbappé during a match, with potential penalties up to three years in prison and fines up to €650,000.
- Spanish police detained a fan last month for racially insulting Kylian Mbappé during Real Madrid's 3-0 win over Oviedo on August 24.
- The fan was identified through an investigation started after a complaint by the Spanish league following monkey gestures and sounds aimed at Mbappé.
- This incident adds to a series of racist abuses in Spanish football, including convictions of Valladolid fans for hate crimes and Valencia fans for racism-related offenses.
- In May, five Valladolid fans were found guilty in Spain's first ruling recognizing racist insults in stadiums as hate crimes, while three Valencia fans received eight-month sentences.
- The detained fan's case now proceeds to hate crime prosecutors, facing up to three years in prison, fines between €60,000 and €650,000, and potential stadium bans.
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A fan was detained after unleashing racially charged insults at French forward Kylian Mbappé during a recent Spanish league match. This disturbing incident has ignited fresh outrage over racism in football, intensifying urgent demands for stronger action to tackle abusive behavior The post Fan Detained for Racist Abuse Targeting Kylian Mbappé During Spanish League Clash [...]
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