Lamine Yamal: "I am Muslim, Al Hamdoulillah

Lamine Yamal reacted firmly to the discriminatory slogans chanted during the match. The player condemned the chant "the one who doesn’t jump is Muslim", describing it as a major lack of respect. "Using a religion as an insult in a stadium makes you ignorant and racist people," he hammered on his social networks, while recalling that football must remain a space of pleasure and respect for beliefs.

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The Spanish Football Federation condemned these acts, joining the messages of the fight against racism. President Rafael Louzán referred to "isolated" incidents that should not be repeated. However, part of the Spanish press contests this analysis, believing that the referee should have interrupted the match in accordance with UEFA protocols in the event of discriminatory excesses in the stands.

In a press conference, coach Luis de la Fuente expressed his "total and absolute disgust" at these behaviors. Midfielder Pedri also called for a collective mobilization to eradicate these chants from the pitches. Despite regular condemnations, Spanish football is struggling to curb the multiplication of these incidents, of which star Vinicius Junior has often been the main target since 2018.

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This situation sends a worrying signal as Spain is preparing to co-host the 2030 World Cup. The tournament will take place alongside Portugal and Morocco.