Landmark Ruling in Spain: Five Sentenced for Racist Abuse Against Vinicius Jr in Soccer Match
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Five individuals were sentenced to a year in prison for racially abusing Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr during a match at Real Valladolid's Jose Zorrilla stadium in December 2022. The ruling marks a significant milestone in Spain as the first to classify racist insults in a soccer stadium as a hate crime. LaLiga, along with Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid, played a crucial role in pursuing the case, which resulted in suspended sentences and fines for the offenders, who are also banned from attending matches for three years.
Key Points
Five people were sentenced to one year in prison for racially abusing Vinicius Jr during a soccer match.
The incident occurred at Real Valladolid's Jose Zorrilla stadium in December 2022.
This ruling is the first in Spain to classify racist insults in a soccer stadium as a hate crime.
The sentences were suspended on the condition that the offenders commit no further crimes within three years and are banned from attending matches during this period.
LaLiga, Vinicius Jr, and Real Madrid were involved in the prosecution of the case.
This judicial decision sets a precedent in the fight against racism in Spanish sports.
