Spanish player convicted for sexual assault of mascot

A judge fined Mallo 6000 euros ($A10,000) and ordered him to pay 1000 euros ($A1,700) in damages to the victim.

The 33-year-old Mallo reiterated his innocence and said he planned to appeal the sentencing. He posted a video of the incident on Instagram.

"I continue to categorically deny the facts attributed to me in the ruling," he said.

"I acknowledged that while turning around after the greetings that my hand could have touched the waist of the parakeet, but I absolutely denied that it touched the parakeet's breasts."

The case was initially dismissed but that decision was overturned on appeal. 

At the time, Mallo posted a statement on Instagram calling for "respect" and pointing out that neither Celta nor Espanyol found evidence of wrongdoing.

Mallo will also have to pay for the legal costs of the proceedings.