After the first conviction, the Spanish justice system repeated the dose and confirmed the sentence for another criminal, of eight months in prison; see
After months of accumulating cases of racism in football, Spain has now registered its second conviction for the crime in its history. Both acts were directed at Vinicius JuniorReal Madrid player, being the second attack, also having Antonio Rudiger as a target, through publication on social networks.
The eight-month prison sentence was officially announced by Real Madrid, which confirmed that the criminal, whose identity has not been revealed, will serve his sentence. In the case of the German defender, the insults also escalated to religious intolerance, which is also why he is being charged with this crime.
Many asked me to ignore it, many others said that my fight was in vain and that I should just “play football”.
But, as I have always said, I am not a victim of racism. I am the executioner of racists. This first criminal conviction in the history of Spain is not because of me. It is because… https://t.co/NdezpJBjF2
— Vini Jr. (@vinijr) June 10, 2024
“Real Madrid, which together with Vinicius Junior has filed a private criminal action in the case, will continue to work to protect the values of our club and eradicate any racist behavior in the world of football and sport. Lastly, Real Madrid would like to thank the supporter for the civic collaboration shown by the fan who, upon detecting the insults condemned in the Marca newspaper forum, brought them to the attention of the authorities and our club.“, wrote the club in an official statement.
Source: sportbuzz
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