Spain seeks 4,000 euro fine for Oviedo fan over Rashford racial slur

Spanish authorities have recommended a 4,000 fine for a Real Oviedo supporter accused of directing a racial slur at Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford during a LaLiga match at the Carlos Tartiere on Sept. 25. The antiviolence commission said the incident was captured by broadcast microphones and shared on social media, prompting a formal complaint and an investigation that has identified an alleged perpetrator using stadium security footage.

The government commission, which monitors discriminatory and violent incidents at sporting events, proposed the fine after reviewing the material. "La Liga detected the images on social media and filed a complaint with the National Police," the commission said in a statement. It added that analysis of footage from the stadiums Organizational Control Unit cameras allowed for the identification of the alleged perpetrator. The processing of the proposal will be contingent on the final decisions made in the criminal proceedings. A separate disciplinary body must now decide whether to impose the recommended sanction or take other action.

LaLiga filed a police report after the video circulated online, and the National Police are involved in the...