"Luis de la Fuente expressed 'total and absolute disgust' for the behavior of some Spanish fans, stating that 'any form of xenophobia, racism or disrespect' is absolutely unacceptable. He emphasized that 'violent people use football to carve out a space for themselves' and must be removed from society."
"Despite repeated warnings to stop, Spanish supporters jeered the Egyptian national anthem and shifted to overtly racist and anti-Muslim chants. Authorities made multiple requests for the insults to cease, but the chants persisted throughout the game."
Spanish authorities are investigating abusive chants directed at the Egyptian national team during a friendly match in Barcelona. The match ended in a 0-0 draw but was overshadowed by persistent anti-Muslim jeers from some Spanish fans. Head coach Luis de la Fuente expressed his disgust at the behavior, condemning xenophobia and racism. He noted that most fans condemned the actions, calling for those responsible to be banned. Spanish police are working to identify individuals involved in the Islamophobic chants, which continued despite warnings from authorities.
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