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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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Practising Muslim Lamine Yamal hits out at 'anti-Islamic chants' during Spain vs Egypt
Barcelona and Spain sensation Lamine Yamal has denounced the alleged Islamophobic chanting that marred his country's goalless friendly against Egypt on Tuesday evening as "utterly unacceptable"
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A friendly match between Spain and Egypt was overshadowed by the shameful chanting of home fans in Barcelona.
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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