A fan has received a 12-month suspended prison sentence for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. and former Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze.
The Mallorca supporter, whose name has been withheld, was also banned from attending football matches for three years. His sentence was suspended after he wrote a letter of apology to Vinicius and completed anti-discrimination training.
“Real Madrid will continue to work to uphold the club’s values and eliminate any racist behavior in football and sports,” the club stated in an official announcement.
Additionally, another Mallorca supporter, a minor, was banned from stadiums for one year for racially abusing Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
These incidents occurred during Real Madrid’s 1-0 La Liga defeat to Mallorca in February 2023. The same fan directed racial slurs at Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze two weeks later.
This is not the first instance involving Vinicius Jr.; in June, three Valencia fans were sentenced to eight months in prison for racially abusing him during a match at the Mestalla Stadium in May 2023.
Earlier this month, Vinicius urged FIFA to reconsider Spain’s bid for the 2030 World Cup if the country does not address the persistent issue of racism in its football stadiums.
Real Madrid is set to face city rivals Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, where Vinicius has previously experienced racial abuse.
