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Spanish prosecutors are seeking a one-year jail sentence and a €2,880 fine for a man accused of making monkey gestures at Kylian Mbappé after he scored. This incident, described as targeting the player's skin color, marks the first reported racist abuse against Mbappé since joining Real Madrid.

Five Real valladolid fans were punished with a one-year suspended prison sentence on Wednesday for aiming racist insults at Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior in 2022, La Liga said Wednesday. La Liga said previous sentences regarding racist incidents had been to punish "conduct against moral integrity" but that the court's verdict said this incident was a "hate crime".

Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans defied the authorities by taking to the streets of the Spanish capital to celebrate on Saturday night after victory over Real Valladolid secured their team an 11th league title.

Real Valladolid earned an important 3-1 victory over champions Barcelona to boost their La Liga survival hopes on Tuesday. The hosts were good value for their victory and climbed to 17th, moving provisionally three points clear of the relegation zone.

Mallorca fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. in their Son Moix stadium during their 1-0 upset win against the LaLiga holders on Sunday.

Barcelona edged closer to the La Liga title, overcoming Real Valladolid 2-1 despite heavy squad rotation ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg against Inter Milan. Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored in the second half, securing a vital win after Ivan Sanchez's early goal.

"If we didn't suffer, we wouldn't be us," Atletico Madrid captain Koke said on Wednesday night but after 36 games and nine months, a 10-point advantage spurned and a two-point advantage left, the trophy was finally in sight.

Valencia snapped a two-month winless spell in La Liga with a 1-0 victory away to Real Valladolid on Sunday thanks to a late piledriver from Carlos Soler to move away from the relegation zone.

Spanish defender Jordi Figueras Montel became ATK's sixth foreign recruit for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League, the two-time ISL champions, announced on Saturday.

Real Madrid's departing great Karim Benzema struck from the penalty spot to earn his side a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday in La Liga as he said goodbye to fans at the Santiago Bernabeu. Elsewhere Real Valladolid were relegated after a 0-0 draw with Getafe, while five other sides near the bottom were able to breathe a sigh of relief after a gripping conclusion to the season.

Hyderabad FC have announced the signing of Spanish midfielder Lluís Sastre ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) season.

Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Spanish mid-fielder Lluis Sastre as they continued to strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming season.

Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has agreed to sell his majority stake in Cruzeiro, the club where he began his senior career. Ronaldo, who acquired a 90% stake in 2021, will sell to BPW Sports. Under his tenure, he cleared the club's debt and led their return to the top flight. Despite criticism, his administration restored the club's credibility.

La Liga reported racist insults aimed against Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior during his team's clash with Real Betis to a Seville court on Thursday.

A Spanish court convicted four individuals for hanging an effigy of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior from a bridge in 2023. The act, accompanied by a banner, was deemed a hate crime, sentences include prison time, training on equality, fines and stadium bans. The penalties were reduced after the defendants apologized for their actions.

Valencia twice came from behind to beat rivals Levante 4-2 in a thrilling city derby on Sunday, brushing aside a chaotic summer to make a winning start to the new La Liga season.

Madrid's city hall is deploying 130 police officers to prevent either Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid supporters from celebrating en-masse in the Spanish capital's centre in the event their team wins the La Liga title on Saturday. City hall spokeswoman Inmaculada Sanz urged supporters to celebrate in their houses or on their balconies and avoid flocking to the centre of Madrid.

Kylian Mbappe's move to Real Madrid is finalized, with the club scheduling his presentation at Santiago-Bernabeu next Tuesday. As a free agent, Mbappe will earn a reported 15 million euros annually, plus bonuses exceeding 100 million euros. He will wear the number 9 jersey and sign a five-year contract, welcomed by Real president Florentino Perez. The transfer follows France's Euro 2024 exit, where Mbappe faced challenges including injury. Fans anticipate his debut in La Liga against Real Mallorca, with his Bernabeu debut a week later against Real Valladolid.

Sevilla's match at home to Roma in the Europa League on Thursday has become the latest fixture to be put behind closed doors due to the coronavirus while La Liga is waiting for advice on whether to shut off domestic matches this weekend, AFP Sport understands.