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Spain Recommends €4,000 Fine for Fan Over Racist Abuse of Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford

A government commission has urged a €4,000 sanction as the matter awaits a disciplinary decision that may hinge on criminal proceedings.

Overview

  • The abuse was captured by broadcast microphones during Barcelona’s visit to Real Oviedo on September 25 and circulated on social media.
  • La Liga reported the incident to the National Police after detecting the footage, and UCO stadium cameras were used to identify the alleged perpetrator.
  • The Anti-Violence Committee’s proposal is not final, with football’s Disciplinary Committee responsible for deciding on any punishment.
  • Authorities stated that processing of the proposed sanction could depend on the outcome of criminal proceedings.
  • This is the second recorded racist-abuse case at Real Oviedo this season, and Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, has previously faced similar abuse in his career.