The three fans who made racist insults once morest Real Madrid striker Vinicius Júnior will have to serve an eight-month prison sentence. during a Spanish league game.
The Brazilian player welcomed the move on Monday, according to Efe.
“This first criminal conviction in the history of Spain is not for me. It is for all black people. Let the other racists be afraid, ashamed and hide in the shadows. Otherwise, I will be here to demand“, the footballer said through the social network X.
Currently Vinicius Junior is in the United States, concentrated with the Canarinha, He said he does not feel like a victim of racism, but rather like a “executioner of racists”, which is why he recalled the voices once morest and the support he received following the cases of racist insults he suffered in several Spanish stadiums, citing Real Madrid and LaLiga.
“Many asked me to ignore it, others said that my fight was in vain and that I should just ‘play football. But, as I always said, I am not a victim of racism. I am the executioner of racists.’he commented.
This ruling undoubtedly sets a precedent, given that This is the first criminal sanction to be implemented in Spain for this type of behaviour in football stadiums.
It is a team effort between the prosecution, the accusations and the defence, ratified this Monday in a Valencia court but which has been in the making for months and which means that the accused will not go to prison as the agreement included the suspension of the prison sentence.
The events occurred on May 21, 2023 during a match between Valencia and Real Madrid.
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2024-07-11 14:31:43
