Spain is fined by FIFA for Islamophobic chants during a friendly match against Egypt
Spanish fans chanted an Islamophobic phrase during a friendly match against Egypt in Barcelona. FIFA fined the federation $20,000 and ordered a 15% stadium closure for the next two home games. The Spanish federation will appeal the decision, and police are investigating.
- FIFA fined the Spanish Football Federation $20,000 and ordered a 15% stadium closure for the next two home matches.
- Spanish fans chanted a phrase during a friendly match against Egypt at the RCDE Stadium in Barcelona.
- The Spanish Football Federation plans to appeal the FIFA sanction to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- Lamine Yamal condemned the chants as disrespectful and intolerable.
- FIFA's disciplinary committee rejected the Spanish federation's appeal and upheld the sanction.
- FIFA ordered the Spanish Football Federation to close at least 15% of seating at its next home friendly.
- Spanish police launched an investigation after the incidents.
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