# Soccer: Five people have been found guilty and received suspended prison sentences for racially abusing Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior during a 2022 match against Real Valladolid. The Provincial Court of Valladolid’s landmark ruling also fined and banned the offenders from attending matches for three years. La Liga has hailed it as Spain’s first conviction for racist insults as hate crimes in the sport. Vinicius, who has faced repeated abuse, praised the ruling, saying it shows racism has no place in the sport.
Soccer: Five found guilty of hate crimes for racist abuse of Vinicius Junior