Lamine Yamal Condemns Anti-Muslim Chants at Spain-Egypt Match

Anti-Muslim chants disrupted Spain's friendly match against Egypt.

Lamine Yamal condemned the chants as disrespectful and intolerable.

Al Jazeera

Stadium officials displayed anti-discrimination messages warning fans that racism and xenophobia are crimes.

Catalonia's regional police announced an investigation into the behavior.

The Spanish government and federation condemned the chants.

Rubiales met with Yamal to express support.

Al-Jazeera Net

Spain coach de la Fuente called the chants intolerable.

Vinícius Júnior showed support for Yamal's post.

Racist abuse remains a recurring issue in Spanish football.

“- Published Lamine Yamal said the racist chants during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were "disrespectful and intolerable"”

BBC

Vinícius Júnior has frequently been subjected to racist taunts.

The anti-Muslim chants laid bare deeper issues within Spanish society.

Yamal found himself at the center of an ugly controversy.

Yamal posted that the chant was disrespectful and intolerable.

Using a religion as a taunt makes you ignorant and racist.

Daily Mail

The incident exposed contradictions in Spain just months before co-hosting the World Cup.