The body chaired by Javier Tebas maintains that it is doing everything possible in the fight against racism
The episode experienced this Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Mestalla is very serious. So serious, that one wonders if Spain and Spanish football are racist. And that is something that Vinicius has not promoted, it is something that is provoked by those who insult Vinicius and other black footballers like Iñaki and Nico Williams or Carlos Akapo, to name the most recent cases.
This means of communication has contacted The competition asking for an explanation and LaLiga has responded with an informative dossier in which, in addition to insisting that “it has fought within its powers for years and has led the fight against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport”, They also claim the follow-up on. “In the event of possible administrative sanctions, Article 28 assigns sanctioning powers to the government delegation, the State Secretary for Security, the Ministry of the Interior and the Council of Ministers., without prejudice to any powers of the Autonomous Communities. That is why LaLiga can only denounce the facts, and it does.”
In addition, they also wanted to review and update the cases of racism experienced in Spanish football in recent years, how these cases are currently and what measures and sanctions have been taken. Remarkable Of the twelve cases of insults or racist violence in Spanish football in recent years, Vinicius was the victim in nine cases. If we add what happened in Mestalla, it’s ten cases out of 13.
Iñaki Williams in Barcelona, January 25, 2020: during the match RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs. Athletic Club, held at the RCDE stadium. In the 69th minute of the game, as Iñaki Williams retired through one of the ends, several fans uttered racial slurs.
Currently, both LaLiga and the public prosecutor have already formulated their charges against the person responsible, with LaLiga requesting the imposition of two years in prison, a fine of twelve months, special disqualification from exercising a profession related to sports for more than ten years and ban from entering the stadium for a period of more than five years until the imprisonment imposed, after the Cornellá de Llobregat Investigating Judge No. 2 has already issued an order to open the hearing.
We are now waiting for the verdict to be determined.
Vinicius Jr. in Barcelona, October 24, 2021: In the case of Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr., LaLiga filed a complaint with the Barcelona prosecutor over the shouting he received in El Clásico at the Camp Nou on October 24, 2021. LaLiga received notification of the file of the complaint by said the Public Prosecution Service “since the identification of the perpetrators of the facts has not been reached” by the police authorities.
Vinicius Jr. in Mallorca, March 14, 2022: LaLiga filed a complaint with the Balearic Islands’ hatred prosecutor for the racist chants against the player during RCD Mallorca vs. Real Madrid on March 14, 2022 at the Son Moix stadium. In this case, the reason for the prosecution’s complaint was that “the expressions and sounds made, undoubtedly typical of blasphemous and despicable attitudes, but also irritating and absolutely reprehensible, do not initially seem to cover, for the present case case , the public criminal dimension that is postulated.”
Nico Williams in Seville, March 13, 2022: For his part, Nico Williams, Iñaki’s brother and also an Athletic player, was subjected to racist shouting at the Benito Villamarín Stadium on March 13, 2022, during the Real Betis – Athletic Club match, which was also the subject of a complaint from the competition. This was also archived by the Seville Prosecutor’s Office because “despite not stating, it seems clear from the study of the defendant’s social networks that he is not someone who intends to incite racism, or that the gestures made were intended to achieve such an aim. The consideration of criminal law as an ultima ratio leads us to estimate that, despite their erroneousness, they do not cross the penal boundary”.
Akapo in Granada, February 28, 2022: LaLiga acted similarly in the case of Carlos Akapo, then a player of Cádiz CF, who also suffered racist insults at the Estadio de los Cármenes during the match against Granada CF on February 28, 2022. On this occasion, it has is worth noting that Granada CF identified the fan, who also voluntarily appeared before the police.
As a result of LaLiga’s complaint, the Prosecutor’s Office of Hate Crimes has filed a complaint with the Investigative Courts of Granada. Currently, the person responsible for the insults has already testified before the Investigating Judge No. 2 of Granada, and in the near future the player Carlos Akapo will testify.
Vinicius Jr. in Madrid, September 18, 2022: Also the racist cries against Vinicius Jr. on September 18, 2022, inside and outside the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium, before and during the Atlético de Madrid – Real Madrid match, were denounced. The case was filed by the Hate Prosecutor because “there is no specific act that can be attributed to a specific person and once the racial slurs are put into context they would not constitute a crime against the dignity of the person affected on grounds of article 510.2 a) of the CP neither.. And this on the grounds that they are unpleasant, inappropriate and disrespectful, having been spilled on the occasion of the celebration of a football match of maximum rivalry, with other derogatory or mocking innuendos which are characterized by that sports competition along with their nature in that they were not repeated after the two exposed acts and that they lasted for a few seconds”.
Vinicius Jr. in Valladolid, December 30, 2022: In the case of insults to Vinicius Jr. at the Real Valladolid stadium, LaLiga denounced the Anti-Violence Commission, the RFEF Competition Committee and before the Investigating Judge No. 4 of Valladolid. Criminal proceedings have been initiated after several responsible persons have been identified. Valladolid opened a file on 11 identified according to the application of its internal regulations. On a legal level, LaLiga is present in the proceedings as an accusation, as it has currently agreed to several court documents.
Vinicius Jr. in Madrid, January 26, 2023. In this case, a banner and a puppet appeared against the player on the Valdebebas Bridge ahead of the Copa del Rey match RMA-ATM): LaLiga is filing a complaint with the Investigating Judge No. 28 in Madrid. Justice is working on the identification of those responsible and the case has been declared secret by the investigating judge.
Vinicius Jr. in Mallorca, February 5, 2023: Complaint filed after insults by a fan in the stands of Estadi Mallorca Son Moix against Vinicius. Authorized for processing and opening of proceedings by the Court of Instruction No. 3 of Palma Mallorca.
The sanction proposal of the State Commission for Combating Violence is a fine of 4,000 euros and a 12-month ban on access to sports locations.
After identifying LaLiga and RCD Mallorca as the author of the racist slurs against Vinicius in Mallorca (the same person responsible for racist chants in Mallorca – Villarreal against Chukwueze on February 18), a new complaint is filed with the Investigative Courts of Palma Mallorca . RCD Mallorca has expelled the identified fans from the country.
On April 4, 2023 Vinicius Jr. testified in the trial, the result of LaLiga’s complaint
Vinicius Jr. in Pamplona, February 18, 2023: LaLiga is suing in Pamplona courts for chanting racist chants against Vinicius in the stands of Osasuna stadium to identify the author. The complaint fell to the Investigating Judge No. 4, which agreed on several letters of investigative measures. Samu Chukwueze in Mallorca, February 18, 2023: LaLiga files a complaint after it has identified the person responsible for the racist insults against Samu Chukweze (February 18, 2023) and Vinicius (February 5, 2023). At the request of LaLiga, the court has been inhibited in favor of the Investigating Judge No. 3 of Mallorca, which is investigating the facts regarding the player Vinicius Jr.
Vinicius in Seville, March 5, 2023: Real Betis-RMA match. LaLiga is filing a complaint with Seville’s investigative courts after the discovery of racist slurs against Vinicius in a stadium stand. The complaint has been lodged with the Investigating Judge No. 15 of Seville.
Vinicius in Barcelona, March 19, 2023: FCB-RMA match. LaLiga is filing a complaint with BCN’s investigative courts alleging racist slurs against Vinicius Jr. at Camp Nou. The complaint fell to the investigating judge No. 13 of Barcelona. At the request of the court, LaLiga then filed a complaint and set up bail in order to file the accusation.
Source: Goal