No more turning a blind eye. A spectator who hurled racist remarks at Marcus Rashford (29, Barcelona) has been sentenced to prison.
Spanish outlet Marca reported on Apr. 30 (Korea time) that the provincial court in Oviedo sentenced a spectator who hurled racist insults at FC Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford to nine months in prison.
The incident dates back to Sept. 25. Rashford, who was playing for Barcelona, was subjected to racist insults from a spectator during a league match at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium.
The court defined the act as a crime that "damaged human dignity for racial reasons." The ruling was decisive.
Along with nine months in prison, a fine was imposed. An additional fine equivalent to 6 months at 5 euros per day was added, and a 3-year, 9-month employment ban followed for jobs related to education, sports and leisure. In addition, a three-year ban on entering any football stadiums was ordered.
With this ruling, LaLiga, which governs professional football in Spain, has secured a total of 11 guilty verdicts related to combating racism.
LaLiga emphasized that "since 2020 we have been pursuing awareness raising, detection and legal action simultaneously. This result is another example that demonstrates our commitment to eradicating racism."
It has no direct disciplinary authority. Nevertheless, LaLiga has actively intervened in racism issues through legal action, regardless of whether incidents occur inside or outside stadiums.
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