Eight months in jail for three Valencia fans for racially abusing Vinicius at Mestalla | Relief

This Monday, three Valencia fans were sentenced to eight months in prison and banned from visiting football stadiums for two years. for what I saidRacist insults at Mestalla against Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr.in addition to paying expenses.

On May 21, during the confrontation between Valencia and Real Madrid, Vinicius reported that he received racist insults from fans at the animation stand. The game was stopped for several minutes, the player identified one of the accused and after La Liga reported that same night, Valencia’s internal cameras identified two more.

Mitigating circumstance of regret, which was included at the request of Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid a letter of apology and a frank admission of that regret at the hearing resulted in a one-third reduction in his sentence.Thus, the original prison term of twelve months was reduced to eight, and the three-year period without access to matches in stadiums hosting Spanish league or federation matches was reduced to two.

The defense of the three defendants requested a deferment of prison sentences. This request falls under an agreement reached by the prosecutor’s office, La Liga, the Spanish Federation, as well as Real Madrid and Vinicius, and which the judge must now confirm.

On May 21, 2023, during the confrontation between Valencia and Real Madrid, Vinicius reported that he received racist insults from fans at the animation stand. The match was stopped for several minutes, a player identified one of the accused, and after LaLiga reported that same night, Valencia’s internal cameras identified two more.