Vinicius Jr: Three Valencia fans given jail sentences for racial abuse - BBC Sport

Three Valencia fans are sentenced to eight months in prison, the first conviction for racism at a football match in Spain as a direct result of a complaint filed by La Liga.

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vinicius Jr helped Real Madrid win La Liga and the Champions League this season

Three Valencia fans have been sentenced to eight months in prison, the first conviction for racism at a football match in Spain as a direct result of a complaint filed by La Liga.

The racist chants were aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a La Liga game at Valencia's Mestalla Stadium on 21 May 2023.

The fans were found guilty of a "crime against moral integrity" with "aggravating circumstance of discrimination based on racist motives".

An initial 12-month sentence was reduced by a third following an agreement reached at the preliminary investigation stage.

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