Vinicius Jr racism: Fans found guilty of hate crime against Madrid star | Football News

Five Valladolid fans receive suspended sentences and are fined for racist chants against Real Madrid’s Vinicius in 2022.

Five people have been handed prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a match in a landmark first ruling in Spain to condemn racist insults in a football stadium as a hate crime, La Liga says.

On December 30, 2022, Brazil international Vinicius was subjected to abuse in Real’s 2-0 win away to Real Valladolid as he walked past fans…