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Vinícius Júnior Hails Lamine Yamal for Condemning Anti-Muslim Chants
Vinícius Júnior said players must unite against discrimination after Lamine Yamal condemned anti-Muslim chants and cited repeated abuse in European matches.
- On Monday, Real Madrid forward Vinicius praised Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants during Spain's friendly match against Egypt on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
- Yamal spoke out against the 'intolerable' Islamophobic chanting heard at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona, appearing visibly distressed during the international friendly match against Egypt.
- Vinicius noted that while 'it's always complicated' to discuss such subjects, 'these things happen a lot,' urging players to unite against discrimination. He emphasized that famous athletes with stronger voices must lead this fight.
- The Real Madrid forward has frequently faced racist taunts while playing in Europe, including an incident last month in Lisbon where he accused Benfica player Gianluca Prestianni of racist abuse.
- Spain's football federation condemned the actions, and Catalan regional police confirmed they have launched an investigation into the incident at RCDE Stadium.
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Real Madrid striker Vinícius Júnior praised Lamine Yamal, his rival to Barcelona, for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants in a recent match, and affirmed that players must stay united in the fight against discrimination.
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Racism in football is still latent. One of the most recent episodes was during a friendly FIFA between Spain and Egypt played in Catalonia. A part of the audience sang the song “Musulman the one who does not boat” (“Musulman the one who does not jump”). This generated a strong controversy that revived the debate on discrimination in the stadiums. Days later, Lamine Yamal figure of the Spanish, Barcelona and in addition to Muslim religion was dis…
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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