Source: REUTERS/SUSANA VERA
[Saba Sports News] La Liga officials have
recently made an announcement on social media, calling for action against
discrimination and insults in La Liga for the year 2024. Despite La Liga’s
ongoing efforts to combat these issues, the prevalence of discrimination and
insults has not significantly decreased. La Liga has been taking strict
measures against fans who engage in discriminatory and insulting behavior
towards players. When fans are identified, La Liga will provide information to
the Prosecutor’s Office’s Hate Crimes Office. La Liga’s statement on social
media expresses the hope that, in 2024, players will not be subjected to verbal
abuse when leaving the stadium, that derogatory language will no longer be
heard within the stadiums, and that violence will disappear from football. La
Liga emphasizes that the foundation of football lies in tolerance and learning.
The editor believes that such negative behaviors should not occur, and
increasing punishments may help reduce such conduct.