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Supreme Court confirms Santi Mina’s four-year prison sentence

A 30-year-old striker trained at Celta de Vigo and passed through Valencia, Santi Mina saw his career come to an

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 1:42 AM
Supreme Court confirms Santi Mina’s four-year prison sentence
Key Things to Know
  • The Supreme Court has officially confirmed Santi Mina's four-year prison sentence for sexual assault.
  • The court rejected the former Celta de Vigo and Valencia striker's request for acquittal.
  • The ruling stems from a 2017 sexual assault case that effectively ended Mina's football career in 2023.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Supreme Court has confirmed a four-year prison sentence for Spanish striker Santi Mina following his conviction for sexual assault. The 30-year-old former Celta de Vigo and Valencia forward had attempted to overturn the ruling through multiple appeals, but his request for acquittal was ultimately rejected.

According to the judgment, Mina took advantage of the victim's situation to commit non-consensual sexual acts stemming from an incident in 2017. The legal proceedings effectively ended Mina's professional football career in the summer of 2023.

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