US EditionValencia fans who insulted Vinícius are first to be convicted for racism abuse in Spanish soccer
- Three Valencia fans received eight-month prison sentences for racially insulting Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior, marking Spain's first racism-related conviction in professional soccer, triggered by a La Liga complaint.
- The incident occurred during a La Liga match at Valencia's Mestalla Stadium on May 21, 2023, leading to the fans' detention after the game.
- Following the racist chants, play was paused as Vinicius identified the offenders, prompting officials to demand an end to discriminatory behavior before resuming the match.
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Racist taunts against soccer star Vinícius Júnior land men 8 months in Spanish prison
An infamous racist incident targeting a Black athlete in Spain last spring has resulted in prison time, in what La Liga, the country’s famous soccer league, says is a first.A Spanish court sentenced three men to eight months in prison on Monday for targeting Brazilian superstar Vinícius Júnior with racist chants as his Real Madrid team played a road game at Valencia on May 21, 2023.Fans were heard loudly chanting mono -- "monkey," in Spanish -- …
Spanish soccer fans sentenced to 8 months in prison for racial chants at player Vinícius Júnior
Three soccer fans were sentenced to eight months in prison and issued a two-year ban from soccer stadiums in Spain after allegedly racially abusing a Brazilian player.During a May 2023 game between top-tier soccer clubs Real Madrid and Valencia, fans of Valencia made racially charged chants in their stadium directed at star player Vinícius Júnior.The game at Mestalla Stadium was delayed for about 10 minutes as the player nicknamed Vini Jr. calle…
The individuals were guilty of their actions during a La Liga match in May 2023.
Spain - Football fans sentenced to eight months in prison for racist abuse of Real Madrid's Vini Jr.
A Spanish court has sentenced three soccer fans to eight months in prison each for racist insults.
Three Valencia supporters were sentenced to eight months in prison, plus a two-year ban on entering soccer stadiums, for racist insults against Vinicius Júnior.
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