FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish football federation on Tuesday for incidents in the friendly against Egypt. The governing body said in a statement, "FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings today against the Spanish FA for the incidents in the friendly against Egypt." The anti-Muslim chants were heard at a recent match between Spain and Egypt.
A section of fans at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona had chanted, "Whoever doesn't jump is a Muslim", during the international friendly on March 31. Last week, Spanish police said they were investigating "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned an "unacceptable" incident. The Spanish Football Federation had also condemned the chants while Spain forward Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim and played in the match, blasted "a lack of respect" by those who are "ignorant and racist". Lamine Yamal said the chants were disrespectful and intolerable.
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he does not believe that Spain was a tolerant country and not racist. Alvaro Arbeloa told reporters about his homeland, "If it were [racist], we would have a problem every weekend at all of the stadiums."
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FIFA has opened an investigation into the Spanish FA following disturbing chants at a recent Spain-Egypt match. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation - raising questions about tolerance in Spanish football.
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