Spain national team
Fan group bought 1,900 tickets in sectors of islamophobic chants in Cornellà
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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.
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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Spain's national team drew 0-0 with Egypt in a friendly at RCDE Stadium in Cornellá, losing the top FIFA ranking spot. The match, the last test before the 2026 World Cup squad announcement, featured Joan García's debut and an improved second half after substitutions, but was marred by xenophobic chants like 'musulmán el que no bote'. Coach Luis de la Fuente and the RFEF condemned the incidents.