In a landmark ruling, five Real Valladolid fans were convicted for racially insulting Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior, marking Spain's first case of soccer-related hate crime under the Criminal Code. They received a suspended one-year prison sentence and a fine, conditional on refraining from further offenses. LaLiga hailed the ruling as a significant move against racism in sports. Previously, punishments in Spain had not classified such acts as hate crimes. Vinícius testified via video conference during the proceedings, underscoring the serious implications of racism in soccer.
In a decisive step towards eradicating racism in sport, the Provincial Court of Valladolid has handed down the first ruling in Spain this morning condemning the five defendants for shouting racist insults at Vinícius Jr. in a football stadium as a hate crime under Article 510.2a of the Criminal Code.
This court ruling represents an unprecedented milestone in the fight against racism in sport in Spain, which until now had only seen sentences for conduct against moral integrity.
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