Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid Court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, Spain's LaLiga said in a statement on Monday.
They were all involved in hanging a banner reading "Madrid hates Real" and an inflatable black effigy in a replica of the Brazilian's No. 20 shirt on a bridge before a Copa del Rey match against Atletico Madrid in January 2023.
According to the ruling, one defendant was sentenced to 15 months in prison for a hate crime and an additional seven months for making threats, having distributed images of the act online. The other three were sentenced to seven months in prison for hate crimes and seven months for threats.
They will not serve prison time, however, after all four signed a letter of apology to Vinicius, Real Madrid, LaLiga and the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF).
"The defendant who posted the video online received a special disqualification from working in education, sports, or recreational youth settings for four years and three months, while the others received three years and seven months," the LaLiga statement said.
The first defendant was fined 1,084 euros ($1,250) and the other three 720 euros, with additional punishments including a 1,000-meter restraining order from Vinicius, his home and workplace, and a ban on approaching soccer stadiums during LaLiga or RFEF matches.
They will all be required to participate in an educational programme on equal treatment and non-discrimination in order for the prison sentences imposed to be suspended.
There was no immediate confirmation from the court and no immediate reaction from Vinicius.
Zuaiklpuyz
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you are a fool, simple
This guy is a big fool
Zuaiklpuyz
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔
Did he complain to you??
Zuaiklpuyz
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and this guy should be in zoo 🤮
Who
Zuaiklpuyz
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who cares about Vini [Crylaugh]
You
Zuaiklpuyz
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just disgusting
😏
Zuaiklpuyz
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You are a problem
livingstoneDlam
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if pur defense can do good job, even if we don't score many goals per game but wonning is the most important
Weebikmsuz
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You are right, together with your entire family. Because your family are meant for Zoo as well so that ppl can pay some penny to view them. Animals in human form
😂
livingstoneDlam
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you call this asetence? suspended setwnce even, so why is it necessary 🤔 to me tiin it because they won't be in prison.
hihadklpst
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He's a Cream donald no matter hw bad they describe him 🫶🏻😡😡
jiebenpuyz
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vewbcdeikl
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This is nonsense of nosing but not the answer for those things on vinicius Jr 😁😂😂😂🥱.
makenziefoster33
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just disgusting
The_Alpha13
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and this guy should be in zoo 🤮
The_Alpha13
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Bro why do they only hate on Vini out of 9-8 billion people they just hate on him, facts or no facts
because he is good at what he does but mentally weak. he is not the only one being abused. I am not excusing their behavior but vini can and should be better in dealing with it. develop the thick skin some players have developed. it is in his best interest to do so.
yepeloprsz
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who cares about Vini [Crylaugh]
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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You are right, together with your entire family. Because your family are meant for Zoo as well so that ppl can pay some penny to view them. Animals in human form
Lol🤣🤣🤣
pabbdosty
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔
You are white or ur a large fool
Yibabdrs
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you are a fool, simple
🤣🤣🤣
fipcdemnz
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔
you are a fool, simple
nauikmosy
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when someone is at the peak of Ugliness, talking about would send you jail. 😝
😂
muaabekpr
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good afternoon
fuceilpry
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when someone is at the peak of Ugliness, talking about would send you jail. 😝
🤣
cobckmnost
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔
Because you are not the one in the situation
tapclnprs
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔
Bcos he is the only one who does what he does so well. Flair, passion and sublime skills for the game we all love and some people are so deluded they can not see beyond the color on the skin. They are the ones who need help not Vini!
Ryamx
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when someone is at the peak of Ugliness, talking about would send you jail. 😝
Jatbdekmot
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Bro why do they only hate on Vini out of 9-8 billion people they just hate on him, facts or no facts
Aziainno
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔
U talk but ei left small, he's fighting for we the blacks
Honouris
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Why do people hate on Vini?? That’s not fair
Kiycdeisz
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔
U are not in his shoe and you can never. If you haven’t experience that then is good to keep mouth shut.
Kiycdeisz
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and this guy should be in zoo 🤮
You are right, together with your entire family. Because your family are meant for Zoo as well so that ppl can pay some penny to view them. Animals in human form
Zehdnrsuyz
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and this guy should be in zoo 🤮
and you should be in mental health home
vudbilrtz
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hate crime,????? LGBTQ nonsense making threats that's a crime...
fuceilpry
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and this guy should be in zoo 🤮
Kotcimrty
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why vini always complain like his the only black person in the all universe🤔