FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
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FIFA has opened a disciplinary probe against the Spanish Football Federation following Islamophobic chants during a friendly match between Spain and Egypt on March 31 at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona. The chants, "Whoever doesn’t jump is a Muslim," prompted investigations by both FIFA and Spanish police. The Spanish Football Federation condemned the incident, as did Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who called it unacceptable. Spain forward Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, criticized the chants as disrespectful and intolerable. This incident is the latest in a series of racism and xenophobia controversies affecting Spanish football, including repeated abuse directed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
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AI-ExtractedReal Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said he does not believe that Spain was a tolerant country and not racist.
Lamine Yamal blasted “a lack of respect” by those who are “ignorant and racist”.
Spanish police are investigating “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants.
A section of fans chanted, “Whoever doesn’t jump is a Muslim”, during the Spain vs Egypt match.
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA over anti-Muslim chants.
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