The prosecutor for hate crimes in Valencia: “We cannot tolerate racist behavior”

The prosecutor delegate for hate crimes of Prosecutor of Valencia, Susana Gisbert, He insisted this Monday that “soccer is a mass sport, with a massive diffusion, where racist behavior cannot be tolerated.”

In statements to EFE, Gisbert reported the opening of investigative proceedings for insults to the player of Real Madrid, Vinicius in yesterday’s game Mestalla and confirmed that information and evidence will be collected to determine whether these facts may amount to a hate crime.

“We will carry out the procedures we think are appropriate, such as the request for recordings from the media or anyone else, and the arbitration act,” he detailed. GisbertAll this to finally decide if the facts are brought to the attention of a court, if they are archived or if they are referred to any other body for a possible sanction in administrative proceedings.

In criminal matters, he explained Gisbertthe punishment should be individual, “you can’t punish a whole stadium, but you have to try to find the culprits.”

“The subject is ugly, because it happens in a sport, with a deteriorating spirit because of what the local team is at stake. What happens in a game is widely disseminated, it is important that we reject racism, especially in a place where one who promotes a healthy life and has a great influence on what minors think”, opined the prosecutor who specializes in hate crimes.

In the end, he explained that it was the Valencia Provincial Prosecutor’s Office decided to open proceedings because the events occurred here, and that, should complaints be filed for both of these events, they would be investigated together.

All this, he added, within a legal term of 6 months that, although it can be extended, “it is desirable that he make the decision before referring this matter to the court, filing or referring it to another body.”