Prison sentence for fan who abused Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford
by Sean Lunt · Sport WitnessA fan who racially abused Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford at Barcelona has been sentenced to nine months in prison.
Mundo Deportivo report that the fan who ‘hurled racist insults’ at Rashford has been sentenced by The Provincial Court of Oviedo.
Marcus Rashford abuse leads to punishments
The newspaper explains that the court handed down its sentence on Wednesday against a person accused of racist insults directed at the on-loan Manchester United forward.
The case came about following a complain filed by La Liga. The defendant has been convicted of a crime of ‘injuring the dignity of persons’ for racist reasons. He’s been sentenced to the following:
- Nine months in prison
- A fine for six months at a daily rate of €5.
- A special disqualification from any profession or occupation related to education, sports, and leisure activities for a period of three years and nine months.
- A ban on entering football stadiums at any level for a period of three years.
La Liga get tough on racism
Mundo Deportivo report that this is the eleventh ruling La Liga has obtained in its fight against racism.
The Spanish league are keen to continue reaffirming their ‘commitment and leadership’ against racism. They are pushing through awareness raising, detection and, since 2020, legal action.
The newspaper states that they have become a ‘pioneering institution’ against racism and hate both inside and outside stadiums. This is despite lacking the authority to sanction clubs, fans, coaches or players for such conduct.
The sentencing against the abuse suffered by the Manchester United forward is seen as another feather in their cap in the fight against racism.
The 28-year-old joined Barcelona in the summer and has managed 13 goals and 13 assists in 45 games in all competitions for the Catalan giants this season. The deal includes an option to buy in the summer transfer window, which Marcus Rashford would prefer.