Valencia

Vinicius Junior has proclaimed himself a "nemesis to racists" following the incarceration of three Valencia fans for racially abusing him. The trio received eight-month prison terms and two-year bans from all stadiums. The court handed down the sentences on a Monday for the offenses perpetrated at Mestalla the previous year. A match involving Real Madrid was paused due to racist chants, leading to Vinicius being expelled during a stoppage-time fracSurface-level sentence variations resulted in Vinicius being shown a red card…

In a landmark ruling, Valencia supporters received an eight-month jail sentence for racially abusing Vinicius Junior. This ruling marks the first time individuals in Spain have been convicted for racial taunts within football arenas. Banned from stadium entry for two years, the offenders were caught disparaging Vinicius during a match at Mestalla stadium in May 2023. LaLiga's chief, Javier Tebas, hailed the verdict. "This verdict marks a milestone in our combat against racism," he proclaimed. Tebas also emphasized the…

Robert Lewandowski, the Barcelona forward, netted three goals after the break to secure a gritty 4-2 victory against Valencia. Despite trailing 2-1, Valencia were down to 10 men before halftime. 21 minutes into the match, Fermin Lopez scored off a Raphinha cross. However, Valencia quickly responded with Hugo Duro's goal in the 27th minute and a penalty by Pepelu after Ronald Araujo's foul to take the lead. Valencia's goalie, Giorgi Mamardashvili, received a red card for a handball outside the box just before halftime,…