Spain punished by FIFA for Islamophobic chants during Egypt friendly
Summary
Spain’s football team has been fined $20,000 by FIFA and must close part of their stadium for their next friendly game. This punishment came after some fans chanted Islamophobic slogans during a match against Egypt in March.Key Facts
- Spain supporters chanted “Who doesn’t jump is a Muslim” twice during a friendly match with Egypt.
- The match was played at the RCDE Stadium near Barcelona and ended 0-0.
- The stadium announcer and scoreboard warned against discriminatory behavior after the chants.
- Spain player Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, called the chants disrespectful and racist.
- Spanish police investigated the chants the day after the match.
- FIFA started disciplinary action and fined the Spanish Football Federation $20,000.
- FIFA ruled that the chants were discriminatory under Article 15, even though the Spanish federation argued they were not intended as insults.
- FIFA ordered that at least 15% of the stadium seats be closed for Spain's next friendly match.
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