Lamine Yamal speaks out after xenophobic and racist chants v Egypt | OneFootball

On Tuesday, Spain faced Egypt in another World Cup warm-up friendly and was held to a 0-0 draw at home at RCD Stadium. However, the match took a back seat. During the first half, Spanish fans carried out xenophobic and racist chants against the Egyptian team, singing “if you don’t jump, you’re Muslim”.

Young Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, who practices the religion, left the field immediately after the referee’s final whistle, deeply shaken by the chants he heard.

Lamine Yamal speaks out on social media

On Wednesday morning, Yamal spoke out on social media and condemned the section of fans responsible for the offensive chants.

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See the full statement below:

“I am Muslim, alhamdulillah (praise be to God).”

Yesterday, at the stadium, I heard the chant “if you don’t jump, you’re Muslim.” I know it was aimed at the opposing team and had nothing to do with me personally, but as a Muslim, it is still disrespectful and intolerable.

I understand that not all fans are like this, but to those who chant these things: using a religion as a joke in a stadium makes you look ignorant and racist.

Football should be enjoyed and celebrated, not used to disrespect people for who they are or what they believe.

That said, I thank everyone who came to support us. See you at the World Cup.”

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Investigations have already begun

After the match, some members of the Spanish national team spoke about their outrage over the case, including coach De La Fuente and the president of the RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation), Rafael Louzán.

The Catalan police have already opened an investigation into the incident, which is expected to lead to punishments for Spain.

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