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Mallorca fan gets suspended prison sentence for Chukwueze & Vinicius’ racial abuse

Mallorca fan gets suspended prison sentence for Chukwueze & Vinicius’ racial abuse

A Mallorca fan, who racially abused Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze as well as Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty by a court in the Spanish city of Palma. The fan, whose name was not made public, directed racial insults at Vinicius when Los Blancos visited the Son Moix Stadium on February 5, 2023,...

Brazil Government escalates Vinicius abuse, summon Spanish ambassador

Brazil Government escalates Vinicius abuse, summon Spanish ambassador

Following Vinicius Junior’s recent racial abuse at the hands of Valencia fans, the President of the Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee of the Lower House of Brazil’s Congress announced on Wednesday during a pre-scheduled session that they will be inviting Spain's ambassador to the country for a hearing. The Committee, led by Congressman Paulo Barbosa, revealed to the House, which included Brazil’s Foreign Minister, that...

Alaba explains reason for FIFA The Best vote after racial abuse

Alaba explains reason for FIFA The Best vote after racial abuse

Real Madrid’s defender David Alaba has been the latest recipient of racial abuse after his voting choice for the FIFA The Best Award was revealed. The former Bayern Munich defender, who is also the captain of the Austrian National Team, got horrific abuse from Los Blancos fans after it was made know that he voted for Lionel Messi ahead of his club teammate Karim Benzema. The...

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Spanish court to punish fans for abusing Real Madrid’s Vinicius

A Spanish High Council for Sport (CSD) revealed that more than 10 Real Valladolid fans will be punished for their part in racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. during their La Liga clash last December. Many Valladolid fans were seen hurling abuse at the Brazilian during Los Blancos' 2-0 win at the Jose Zorilla Stadium, causing the league's controlling body to file a complaint with...