Thank you to La Liga and Real Madrid for helping with this historic conviction.”The Brazilian vowed to keep using his platform to fight racism.
“The three defendants acknowledged their criminal liability and have released an apology letter addressed to our player Vinícius Jr., to Real Madrid C.F.
and to everyone else who felt offended and degraded by their behavior,” Real Madrid said in a statement.
“La Liga will identify them, report them and there will be criminal consequences for them.”Global soccer’s governing body FIFA also praised the news.
“I am pleased to see the firm action and sentencing taken by the Spanish authorities in relation to the racist abuse directed at Vinícius Jr in a Spanish La Liga match in May 2023.
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