The charges relate to the hanging of a doll wearing Real Madrid forward Vinícius's shirt from a bridge in the city alongside a banner reading "Madrid hates Real." "The other three were each sentenced to seven months in prison for hate crimes and seven months for threats. LaLiga has filed complaints of various incidents of racial abuse and threats against Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior. Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images"All defendants also signed a letter of apology addressed to Vinícius, Real Madrid, LaLiga and the RFEF, which led to mitigation for damage reparation." Following the verdict, Real Madrid issued the following statement: "The defendants have acknowledged their actions, expressed their remorse, and publicly apologized.