Four people accused of hanging Vinicius effigy released from custody

The four individuals, who were arrested for hanging Vinicius effigy off a highway bridged, were released by the police on Thursday though they still have a lingering investigation for hate crime over them.

The four men have been prohibited to communicate in any shape or form to the footballer and have also received a restraining order to approach the Bernabeu within 1-killometer. They are not allow to attend any Spanish League game and will have to keep the same distance from any stadium during the hours of the matches.

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The incident occurred on January 26 before a derby game between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

However, the police took action only after last weekend in a latest incident connected with Vinicius, when the Brazilian was subjected to racial abuse by Valencia supporters at Mestalla Stadium.