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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly addressed the Islamophobic chants that took place during Spain\u2019s 0-0 draw against Egypt on Tuesday. The incidents were headline news in Spain, and have caused international embarassment for La Roja.<\/p>\n
Lamine Yamal decided not to partake in Spain\u2019s lap of honour<\/a> at the end of the game at the RCDE Stadium, and on Wednesday released a statement declaring that those who had chanted \u2018Whomever doesn\u2019t jump is a Muslim\u2019, were racist<\/a>. There is also concern in Spain that it could sway FIFA to award the World Cup final in 2030 to Morocco.<\/p>\n \n Taking to Twitter\/X to condemn the events at the RCDE Stadium, PM Sanchez was one of a number politicians in Spain to weigh in on the incident.<\/p>\n \u201cYesterday\u2019s episode in Cornella is unacceptable and must not be repeated. We cannot allow a disrespectful minority to tarnish the reality of Spain, a plural and tolerant country. The national football team and its fans, as well.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy full support to the athletes who suffered it, and my applause to those who, with their respect, help us to be a better country.\u201d<\/p>\n El episodio de ayer en Cornell\u00e0 es inaceptable y no debe repetirse. No podemos permitir que una minor\u00eda inc\u00edvica empa\u00f1e la realidad de Espa\u00f1a, un pa\u00eds plural y tolerante. La selecci\u00f3n de f\u00fatbol y su afici\u00f3n, tambi\u00e9n. <\/p>\n Todo mi apoyo a los deportistas que lo sufrieron y mi aplauso\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Pedro S\u00e1nchez (@sanchezcastejon) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n There had been a suggestion that members of the Egyptian delegation at the game had threatened to leave, but Egyptian ambassador Ehab Ahmed Badawy told Cadena Cope<\/a> that this was not the case. He also referred to the chants as unacceptable, but carried out by a minority.<\/p>\n \u201cIn fact, my personal experience in Spain proves me to be completely wrong. Spain\u2019s hospitality towards foreigners is a model to be emulated. What happened was unacceptable, but those who chanted against Muslims were a minority and do not represent the majority of Spanish society nor do they represent the feelings of the Spanish government.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have been in contact with the Spanish government, and these contacts have confirmed the friendship that exists between Spain and Egypt. The condemnation from the Ministers of Education and Justice, as well as the RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation), confirms this. These were the actions of a minority.\u201d<\/p>\n \n Lamine Yamal was clearly upset by the chants, but Ahmed Badawy said that the Egyptian side had taken a broader perspective.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Egyptian players believe that what happened is unacceptable, but they also know that it does not represent the country, that it was only the attitude of a few. I absolutely do not think that Spain is a racist country. The King and Queen of Spain visited us twice last year. There is a friendly relationship between our two countries.\u201d<\/p>\n The same radio station, Cope<\/a>, went on to reveal that in addition to the clearly audible Islamophobia that became headline news, there were further incidents. \u2018Spain is Catholic and not Muslim\u2019 was also recorded at the stadium. The RFEF are at risk of being fined for the incidents, or facing a partial stadium closure, depending on what is recorded by the referee\u2019s match report.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The post Spain PM Pedro Sanchez wades into Islamophobia in Egypt game as further chants discovered<\/a> appeared first on Football Espa\u00f1a<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly addressed the Islamophobic chants that took place during Spain\u2019s 0-0 draw against Egypt on Tuesday. 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