FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Anger
What Happened
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation following anti-Muslim chants at a Spain-Egypt friendly match on March 31 at Barcelona's RCDE stadium. Fans chanted, "Whoever doesn't jump is a Muslim." Spanish police investigated the incidents. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the behavior. Player Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, criticized the chants as disrespectful and racist. This continues a pattern of discriminatory incidents in Spanish football.
Key Entities
FIFASpanish Football FederationSpain national teamEgypt national teamRCDE Stadium BarcelonaLamine YamalPedro SanchezReal MadridVinicius Junior