Oviedo fan arrested for racist gestures towards Mbappé | OneFootball

An Oviedo fan was detained for “making racist gestures and sounds” against Kylian Mbappé during the match between the Asturian club and Real Madrid at the Carlos Tartiere stadium, for the Spanish Championship, on August 24, Spanish police reported this Wednesday.

After the match, the Professional Football League (LFP) reported “racist shouts and sounds against Madrid players,” which were later broadcast on a television program and on social media platforms.

The analysis of images and videos helped the agents identify the fan who was in the Fondo Norte section, part of the stands designated for the home supporters.

He was arrested for a crime against moral integrity and a hate crime for visibly and exaggeratedly imitating a monkey when Real Madrid players celebrated the first goal of their 3-0 victory, scored by Mbappé.

According to the police, an administrative sanction for violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance in sports was also proposed, which includes fines ranging from 60,000 euros (approximately 380,000 BRL at the current exchange rate) to 650,000 euros (4 million BRL) for very serious offenses, as well as a ban on attending stadiums.

Also according to the police, the investigation was reported to the Deputy Prosecutor for Hate Crimes and Discrimination, which in Spain can lead to sentences of up to three years in prison.

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