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Police in Spain investigate Islamophobic chants during Spain-Egypt match
Lamine Yamal said the abuse was intolerable as police and football authorities opened investigations and Spain condemned the conduct.
- On Wednesday, Catalonia's regional police force, the Mossos d'Esquadra, opened an investigation into Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during Tuesday's Spain-Egypt friendly match at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona.
- Fans whistled during Egypt's national anthem and repeatedly chanted 'If you're not jumping, you're a Muslim' throughout the first half, continuing despite stadium management issuing multiple public warnings via announcements.
- Spain coach Luis de la Fuente called the behavior 'intolerable,' while Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan described the chants as 'specific and isolated situations' requiring condemnation.
- FIFA will analyze match reports to determine potential sanctions, while host club Espanyol condemned the 'racist behaviour' yet criticized what it called a 'smear campaign' against its fanbase.
- This incident marks the latest in a recurring pattern of racism overshadowing Spanish football, with Real Madrid's Brazilian attacker Vinicius Junior having faced repeated racial abuse in recent years.
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Rape and Islamophobic abuse occurred during the Spanish-Egypt game of March, last 0-0, at the RCDE season in Barcelona, and Spanish footballer Lamie Yamal reacted, strongly condemning these incidents.
The Spanish player took a stand against the boos from the spectators.
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Independent EspañolMADRID (AP) — Spain's star Lamine Yamal condemned on Wednesday the anti-Muslim chants toned by Spanish fans during a friendly match, in the most recent incident that damages the country's sporting image.
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