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3 People Given 8 Months in Prison for Racially Abusing Real Madrid's Vinícius Jr.

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Three fans were sentenced to eight months in prison for racially abusing Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior at a match in May 2023, according to ESPN's Alex Kirkland and Rodrigo Faez.

The fans also received a two-year stadium ban.

"This ruling is great news regarding the fight against racism in Spain," LaLiga president Javier Tebas said. "It redresses the wrong suffered by Vinícius Júnior and sends a clear message to those people who go to a football stadium to hurl abuse. LaLiga will identify them, report them and there will be criminal consequences for them.