FIFA punishes Spain over anti-Muslim chants in Egypt match
FIFA has sanctioned the Spanish Football Federation, requiring a partially closed stadium for their next friendly, following anti-Muslim chants during a match against Egypt. The federation's defense that the chants were harmless was rejected by the disciplinary committee.
Why it matters
This decision underscores FIFA's ongoing efforts to combat racism and xenophobia within international football.
FIFA punishes Spain over anti-Muslim chants in Egypt match Spain vs Egypt Spain Egypt Friendlies Spain Egypt "Whoever doesn't jump is a Muslim"
FIFA have sanctioned the Spanish federation over the racist chants aimed at supporters during La Roja's friendly against Egypt last March, a fixture arranged as part of their build-up to the 2026 World Cup.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation " BBC ", world football's governing body has ordered Spain to play their next international friendly in a partially closed stadium.
Around the tenth minute of the first half of a goalless draw, a group of Spain supporters began chanting anti-Muslim slogans, among them "whoever doesn't jump is a Muslim". They started up again at the beginning of the second half.
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