The Court of Instruction number 3 of Palma imposed a sentence of one year in prison and a three-year ban on access to stadiums on the author of the racist episodes in Son Moix against Vinicius Junior and Samu Chukwueze.
The facts They took place on February 5, 2023 in a LaLiga EA Sports match between RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid and on February 18 of the same year, in another match played at the Mallorca Son Moix Stadium between the vermilion team and Villarreal .
After hearing the verdict, Real Madrid released an official statement. “Real Madrid CF announces that the Investigative Court No. 3 of Palma de Mallorca issued today a condemnatory sentence according to the person who, from his location in the stands of the Son Moix stadium, directed racist insults against our player Vinicius Júnior during the match between Mallorca and Real Madrid on February 5, 2023″, begins the release.
“The accused was found guilty of two crimes against moral integrity, aggravated by an act with a racist motivation, committed against Vinicius Júnior, and also against player Samu Chukwueze, at that time Villarreal player, who suffered similar insults at the Son Moix stadium by the same person, two weeks later”, follow the statement I addede that “the court imposed a twelve-month prison sentence against the accused, also condemning him to not have access to football stadiums where matches of the National Professional Football League and the Royal Spanish Football Federation are held for a during “The suspension of The prison sentence was subjected to the accused, who apologized and showed his regret through a letter addressed to Vinicius Júnior, who participates in a program of equal treatment and non-discrimination. “
“This is the third criminal conviction handed down in recent months for racist insults received by Real Madrid players,” added the statement of the white club that also explains that “On the other hand, the minor who insulted our player because of his race Aurélien Tchouameni at the Son Moix stadium, during the celebration of the match between Mallorca and Real Madrid on April 13, 2024, he apologized and showed his regret for his behavior, and was admitted to the minor jurisdiction to carry out the activities in socio-educational measures. proposed by the Prosecutor’s Office. “He will not be able to access the stadiums where official competitions are held for a year, and must pay the financial penalties imposed on him, for his behavior, by the State Commission against Violence , Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sports.”
Real Madrid’s statement concludes stating that “Real Madrid, which along with its players brought private prosecution in these proceedings, will continue to work to protect the values of our club and eradicate any racist behavior in the world of football and sports.
Source: La Verdad
I am Shawn Partain, a journalist and content creator working for the Today Times Live. I specialize in sports journalism, writing articles that cover major sporting events and news stories. With a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, I strive to be accurate and insightful in my work.
