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Getafe Faces Partial Stadium Closure and Fine After Racist Abuse

The Spanish Football Federation has mandated a three-game partial stadium closure for Getafe following racist insults directed at Sevilla's manager and player.

  • Getafe's central stand will be closed for three matches due to racial and xenophobic abuse against Sevilla's Marcos Acuña and Quique Sánchez Flores.
  • The Spanish Football Federation fined Getafe 27,000 euros ($29,000) for the incidents.
  • Racist slurs including calling Acuña a "monkey" and Sánchez Flores a "gypsy" led to the match's temporary halt.
  • Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr, a frequent target of racial abuse, called for racists to be jailed.
  • The closed stadium sections must display messages condemning racism and promoting fair play.
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