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Just over a year after the incident at the Mestalla stadium, three involved are also punished with fines and two years without entering football stadiums
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Three Valencia fans were sentenced to eight months in prison in Spain for racist attacks on Vinícius Junior, in May 2023, in Mestalla stadium. Those involved were also punished with a two-year ban from entering any football stadium, in addition to fines.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas celebrated the conviction, the first of its kind in the history of football Spanish.
"This sentence is great news for the fight against racism in Spain, as it repairs the damage suffered by Vinicius Junior and sends a clear message to those people who go to a football stadium to insult that LaLiga will detect them, report them and there will be criminal consequences", said Tebas.
In March this year, Vinicius Junior returned to the Mestalla stadium for a new clash between Valencia and Real Madrid. The Brazilian scored both goals for the visitors in the 2-2 draw. According to a LaLiga report, Vinicius was the target of Valencia fans in at least three moments of this year's clash.
After just eight minutes , local fans sang "Vinicius, what a fool you are" and "Vinicius, how bad you are". Then, after insults against Real Madrid, the fans shouted "Tonto, tonto" and repeated "Vinicius, what a fool you are" two more times, in the 23rd minute of the first half and in the fifth minute of the second half.
The staff and cast are mapping the club's momentum
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Peñarol is preparing intensively for the decisive clash against Flamengo in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores. The Uruguayan club faces Miramar Misiones this Saturday (07), at the Centenário Stadium, in the 10th round of the Uruguayan Championship. The game will be a crucial opportunity for the team to adjust its rhythm and align its strategies before facing the Brazilian Rubro-Negro next Thursday (19), at Maracanã.
Peñarol coach, Alfredo Arias , confirmed that the team will enter the field with maximum strength against Miramar Misiones. The decision to select the main players reflects the importance of the duel for the team, which is preparing for the high-level international clash against Flamengo. Peñarol does not want to leave any room for mistakes, making the most of each match before the Libertadores semi-final.
The match against Miramar Misiones is an essential step for Peñarol. With the Uruguayan internal competition already quite fierce, the team needs to guarantee good results to remain competitive in the Uruguayan Championship. However, the match also serves as a final test for the players and the coaching staff to adjust their physical and tactical form before the big challenge against Flamengo.
The clash against Flamengo is eagerly awaited. Rubro-Negro, current champion of the Libertadores, is a strong opponent, and Peñarol will have to be in top form to face them. The Uruguayan team needs to be prepared in both tactical and physical terms to face one of the strongest clubs in the South American competition.
Football vice Marcos Braz confirms that he will talk to Mengão coach
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With the final stretch of the 2024 season approaching, Flamengo faces an important challenge after the injury to Pedro, who suffered a ruptured ligament in his left knee. The club's vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, stated in an interview with "Fla TV" that he will discuss with coach Tite and his committee the possibility of seeking a new reinforcement to make up for the striker's absence.
The Flamengo see you next time Tuesday (stipulated deadline) to regularize any player who may play for the team this season. However, the options available are limited, as only athletes without a contract can be signed outside the transfer window. Braz highlighted the difficulties in finding suitable names on the market.
"The window is practically over, and the restrictions are enormous in making a signing at this time. After the window closes, it is only possible to sign players who were already without a contract before closing. This greatly reduces the options", explained the manager.
Despite speculation about possible hiring, Marcos Braz highlighted that The red and black squad already has alternatives for the position. Flamengo has, in addition to Gabigol, who must take responsibility in the attack, other players who can perform the role, such as Carlinhos and Bruno Henrique, who can also be improvised as a center forward.
"We have three players who can play in this position. Gabigol has always solved our problems, we have Carlinhos and Bruno Henrique, who can play the role of 9. We will analyze calmly until Tuesday and decide what is best for Flamengo", concluded Braz.
Like Rubro-negro, Martial suffered from injuries in 2023/24
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