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Soccer-Four detained for alleged hate crime against Vinicius freed on bail

FILE PHOTO: A sign reading "Fire to racism" is seen as people protest in solidarity with Real Madrid soccer player Vinicius Jr, who was racially abused during a club match in Spain, near the consulate of Spain in Sao Paulo, Brazil May 23, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo

Four men detained in Spain earlier this week over a suspected hate crime in the hanging of a black effigy of Brazilian soccer star Vinicius Jr from a bridge have been released on bail, a Madrid court said on Thursday.

The men, who are also being investigated for an offence against Vinicius' moral integrity, have been banned from approaching and communicating with the Real Madrid winger pending further investigation, a court statement said.

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