Vinicius hails Lamine Yamal for condemning anti-Muslim fan chants
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Vinicius hails Lamine Yamal for condemning anti-Muslim fan chants

Al Jazeera·1h ago·Hope

What Happened

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior praised Barcelona player Lamine Yamal for publicly condemning anti-Muslim chants during Spain's friendly against Egypt. Yamal, a Muslim player, called the chants disrespectful and intolerable. Vinicius, who faces frequent racist abuse in Europe, emphasized players must unite against discrimination. He noted wealthy athletes have stronger voices to fight racism affecting vulnerable populations globally.

Key Entities

Vinicius JuniorLamine YamalReal MadridBarcelonaSpain national teamEgypt national teamBenficaChampions League

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