La società di calcio del Villarreal è stata multata di 12mila euro per la vicenda della banana lanciata verso il calciatore Dani Alves
La multa è stata stabilita dalla Commissione disciplinare della Federazione calcistica spagnola.
(BBC Sport) Villarreal have been fined €12,000 (£9,850) by the Spanish Football Federation after a fan threw a banana at Barcelona defender Dani Alves.
The Brazilian, 30, picked up the banana and took a bite as he prepared to take a corner in the La Liga match between the sides last month.
“We have accepted the €12,000 fine,” a Villarreal spokesman told Reuters.
“The federation were though pleased with the quick and positive action that the club took by identifying the fan.”Man City’s Sergio Aguero and Brazil’s Marta, voted the women’s top player in the world five times demonstrate their solidarity with Alves by eating a banana
Sergio Aguero tweeted a photo of himself and Brazilian player Marta in support of Dani Alves
Alves’ actions sparked a worldwide social media campaign against racism following the match, which Barcelona won 3-2, at Villarreal’s El Madrigal stadium on 28 April.
Within two days of the incident Villarreal said they had identified the culprit, withdrawing his season ticket and giving him a lifetime ban.Spanish police then arrested the 26-year-old man, identified by local media as David Campaya Lleo.