Racism case against Vinícius Júnior could lead to prison: find out more! | OneFootball

The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Principality of Asturias has requested a sentence of one year in prison and a fine for an individual accused of making racist insults against Vinícius Júnior of Real Madrid. The incident took place during the match between Real Oviedo and Real Madrid, held at the Carlos Tartiere stadium in August 2025.

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Details of the accusation and incident

According to the Public Prosecutor, the accused acted with “clear contempt for the player’s skin color,” shouting and making gestures of racist disdain. These acts, clearly audible and perceptible to those present, allegedly caused the athlete “feelings of frustration, shame, and humiliation.” The episode happened at around 10:07 p.m. (local time), at the moment Vinícius scored a goal against the home team.

Repercussion and global impact

The incident was captured by cameras from a television program, with clips being shared on social media on Monday, August 25, 2025. The broadcast quickly reached a large number of views. After the airing, various media outlets and social media profiles echoed the insults, resulting in a global impact estimated at more than 305 million views, which, according to the Prosecutor’s Office, intensified the player’s feeling of humiliation.

Legal analysis and request for conviction

The accused was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the events. The Prosecutor’s Office believes that the acts constitute a crime committed on the occasion of the exercise of fundamental rights and public freedoms, specifically the violation of a person’s dignity for racist reasons, in conjunction with a crime against moral integrity. If the conviction is limited to the crime against moral integrity, the Prosecutor’s Office considers the aggravating factor of discrimination and requests a sentence of 1 year in prison, as well as compensation of 2,000 euros (over R$ 12,000) to Vinícius Júnior.

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