Madrid, Feb 26, 2026 (AFP) - Spain prosecutors seek prison for fan over racist abuse of Mbappe

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2026-02-27

Spanish public prosecutors are seeking a one-year prison sentence and a EUR2,880 ($3,400) fine for a man who mimicked a monkey after Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé scored in a match last year. Prosecutors said the accused, "acting with evident contempt for the player's skin colour," shouted and made "denigrating gestures" targeting Mbappe during a match against Real Oviedo in August. The gestures, including "simulating primate movements and so......

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