The Spanish league says four people who hung an effigy of Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior off a highway bridge two years ago have been convicted.

Four people have been handed suspended jail sentences by a Madrid Court after being found guilty of a hate crime related to an effigy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, Spain’s La Liga said in a statement on Monday.

Four men were jailed for a hate crime after hanging a effigy of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr from a bridge in a racist act before a Madrid derby.

New Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has issued a warning to the club's stars, including Kylian Mbappé, ahead of his first game in charge at the Club World Cup.

The 43-year-old is taking on one of football's most demanding jobs off the back of the Spanish giants' disappointing European season

Alex Kirkland explains what we learned from Xabi Alonso's pre-match press conference ahead of taking charge of Real Madrid for the first time vs. Al Hilal.