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FIFA opens file on Spanish FA over chants in Cornellà
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FIFA has launched a disciplinary procedure on Tuesday against the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) over the “Musulmán el que no bote” chants during the Spain-Egypt friendly in Cornellà. The referee recorded the incidents and the RFEF activated anti-violence protocols. The Spanish federation will send a full dossier to FIFA in coming days.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente joined 18-year-old Muslim player Lamine Yamal in condemning islamophobic chants by some fans during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt at RCDE Stadium, calling the behaviour intolerable. This follows revelations that fan group 'Barcelona con la selección' bought nearly 1,900 tickets in the sectors where the chants originated, prompting a police hate crime probe.
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The 'Barcelona con la selección' fan group bought nearly 1,900 discounted tickets in the sectors where islamophobic chants began during the Spain-Egypt friendly in Cornellà. Lamine Yamal, a Muslim player on the national team, condemned the insults as 'intolerable' and racist. Police authorities have opened investigations to identify those responsible.