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Original Title: €5,000 fine and one-year stadium ban for throwing a banana at Vinicius. The Anti-Violence Commission considers the racist gesture during the Albacete-Real Madrid Copa del Rey match to be a serious offense and proposes a 12-month ban from sports venues.
The State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance in Sport has proposed a fine of €5,000 and a one-year ban from sports venues for a fan accused of throwing a banana at Vinicius Junior during the Copa del Rey round of 16 match between Albacete Balompié and Real Madrid CF, played on January 14 at the Carlos Belmonte stadium in Albacete.
According to the report prepared by the National Police Sports Office, cameras clearly captured the object being thrown from the stands as the home team celebrated their last goal. The Commission classifies the events as a serious offense under Law 19/2007 against violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance in sports, and also proposes a 12-month ban on stadium access for the fan involved.
The Commission’s meeting also resulted in other relevant resolutions. These included a proposal to fine CD Guadalajara €50,000 for exceeding the permitted capacity and blocking evacuation routes in an additional stand installed for the Copa del Rey match against FC Barcelona. The safety report warns of deficiencies in the documentation and the risk posed to spectators, which is why it is considered a serious offense.
In addition, the state body is proposing sanctions for 51 fans of Sevilla FC and Real Betis Balompié for various incidents that occurred during the Seville derby on November 30. These include fines of up to €5,000 and a one-year ban from stadiums for a mass brawl prior to the match, as well as sanctions for fans who threw objects onto the pitch or entered restricted areas of the stadium.
Looking to the future
The Commission has also requested a fine of €1,500 and a three-month ban on access to a fan for verbally abusing Yuri Berchiche during Athletic Club’s visit to Vigo, and has declared the Second Division match between Real Racing Club de Santander and Burgos CF, scheduled for February 22, to be high risk.
These decisions are part of the Ministry of the Interior’s active policy to combat violent and racist behavior in stadiums, reinforcing prevention and security at sporting events.