La Liga denounces abusive chants against Barcelona and Lamine Yamal during Celta clash | OneFootball

According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, La Liga has officially filed a complaint following the emergence of offensive chants directed at Barcelona and Lamine Yamal during the club’s recent visit to Balaidos Stadium to face Celta Vigo.

The governing body has sent detailed documentation of the incident to the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), outlining a series of abusive chants that occurred during the previous round of La Liga fixtures. 

Among several complaints raised, the one involving the Celta Vigo vs Barcelona encounter has received particular attention due to the repeated nature of the chants and their severity.

What was reported?

According to the report, nine separate instances of verbal abuse were recorded coming from a section of home supporters located in the central area of the lower stand at Balaidos. 

These included chants aimed directly at both Lamine Yamal and Andreas Christensen, as well as repeated insults towards FC Barcelona as a club.

Two of the incidents have been classified as particularly serious. 

On several instances, some fans were heard shouting “step on him, step on him” towards Lamine Yamal, while a similar chant was directed at Christensen in the 90th minute.

Barcelona players were targeted by Celta Vigo fans. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Additionally, the derogatory phrase “P*ta Barça” was reportedly chanted six times during the game by a group of local supporters positioned near the scoreboard section. 

The same group also launched personal abuse at Yamal, using phrases such as “Ckold, ckold”, and once again encouraged players to “step on him” during the latter stages of the match.

The chanting continued for roughly ten seconds in a coordinated and collective manner before stewards intervened. 

La Liga included each of these instances in its official complaint, emphasising that such actions go against the league’s anti-violence and anti-discrimination protocols.

This latest report forms part of La Liga’s ongoing effort to combat abusive behaviour and promote respect across Spanish football stadiums. 

The governing body has taken a firmer stance in recent months, increasing surveillance and reporting mechanisms to identify and penalise those responsible for discriminatory or violent conduct.