New Delhi, June 16 -- La Liga released in a statement on Monday (June 16) that a Madrid court ruled the four individuals guilty of a hate crime against Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior. The ruling addresses a shocking incident from January 2023 and it is an important step in tackling racism in Spanish football.

Four people hung a black inflatable figure dressed in Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior's No. 20 shirt from a bridge in January 2023, a racist act that shocked football fans. They also put up a banner saying "Madrid hates Real" before a Copa del Rey match against Atletico Madrid. This hateful act aimed at the Brazilian star sparked anger across the world and led to a court case.

The court gave all four people suspended jail sent...