Fan handed 1-year jail term for racist abuse of Iñaki Williams | OneFootball

The person accused of directing racist insults at the player Iñaki Williams of Athletic Bilbao during a La Liga match in 2020, at the Espanyol stadium, accepted on Wednesday (3) the sentence of one year in prison and three years banned from attending football stadiums. The agreement was reached with the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office.

Hearing in Barcelona

During the hearing at the Barcelona Court, the accused admitted to the events that occurred during the Espanyol vs. Athletic Bilbao match on January 25, 2020, at the Cornellà-El Prat stadium.

According to the Public Prosecutor's report, the man, “acting with clear contempt for the black color of the player's skin,” made racist shouts and gestures against Williams when he was substituted.

Sentence reduction after agreement

Initially, the Public Prosecutor's Office requested two years in prison. However, after the confession, the parties — including La Liga as a private prosecutor — reached an agreement.

The fan was sentenced to one year in prison for a crime against fundamental rights and moral integrity. He will not have to serve the sentence in a closed regime because he has no criminal record and the sentence is less than two years, according to Spanish law.

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