Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. has finally gotten justice after being subjected to racist taunts from some Valencia supporters last season.
During a La Liga encounter at Valencia’s Mestalla Stadium on May 21, 2023, Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr. was the target of racist taunts.
This led to the Brazilian forward lodging a complaint about the situation, which was investigated by the Spanish Football Association.
The accused were found guilty of both a “crime against moral integrity” and an “aggravating circumstance of discrimination based on racist motives.”
Vinicius Jr. finally gets justice
Three Valencia fans were found guilty of racism at a football match in Spain after La Liga filed a complaint. They were sentenced to eight months in jail.
A three-quarter reduction in the original 12-month sentence was the outcome of an agreement reached during the preliminary investigation phase.
They were also prohibited from entering any football stadium where La Liga or Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) matches are held for a period of three years, which was eventually shortened to two years.
BREAKING: Three Valencia fans have been jailed for eight months for abusing Vinicius Jr during a La Liga game in May 2023. This the first criminal conviction for racist abuse of a footballer in Spain 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Sw6kIbR2ch
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 10, 2024
The three Valencia supporters’ conviction is the first occasion in Spanish history that a fan has been sentenced, according to Sky Sports News.
