Three Valencia fans were sentenced this Monday to eight months in prison, as well as a two-year ban from entering football stadiums, for racially abusing Vinicius Junior, the Real Madrid footballer.
The parties reached an agreement, while providing for a conviction for a crime of moral integrity and the aggravating circumstance of hate, in the agreement the mitigating circumstance of remorse and an apology to the player.
A situation that reduced the penalty by a third, from 12 to eight months in prison, and from a three-year ban in stadiums to two years in all venues organized by the League and the Spanish Football Federation.
The defense also asked for a deferred prison sentence. This demand is in line with the agreement reached between the prosecutor’s office, the League, the Federation, Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior, which must now be confirmed by the judge.
The whole situation took place on May 21, 2023, in a match between Valencia and Real Madrid, during which a player was insulted, leading to the match being stopped, with Vinicius identifying the culprits that same night from CCTV images. cameras.
Following the verdict, the Spanish League welcomed the result.
“This proposal is great news in the fight against racism in Spain as it repairs the damage done to Vinicius Jr and sends a clear message to people who go to stadiums to abuse players and the League will find that out. there will be criminal consequences for anyone who does this,” said League President Javier Tebas.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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