"Spanish authorities are recommending a Real Oviedo fan to be fined €4,000 ($4,625) for allegedly directing racist abuse at Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford. The government's anti-violence commission said in a statement on Thursday that during Barcelona's 3-1 league win at Real Oviedo on Sept. 25, an Oviedo fan was heard making a racial slur in Spanish at Rashford. "La Liga detected the images on social media and filed a complaint with the National Police," the statement said."
"The authorities are yet to confirm when a final decision will be taken. Rashford, 27, is currently on a season-long loan at Barcelona from Manchester United. The England forward has suffered racist abuse throughout his career. In 2021, a man was jailed in England for racially abusing Rashford on social media after the striker had missed a penalty in England's Euro 2020 final shoot-out defeat."
Spanish authorities are recommending a €4,000 fine for a Real Oviedo fan accused of directing racist abuse at Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford during a Sept. 25 league match. La Liga detected images of the incident on social media and filed a complaint with the National Police. Stadium Organizational Control Unit (UCO) camera footage allowed identification of the alleged perpetrator. Processing of the proposed sanction will depend on final decisions in criminal proceedings. Authorities have not confirmed when a final administrative decision will be taken. Rashford is on a season-long loan at Barcelona from Manchester United and has previously suffered racist abuse.
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