FIFA penalizes Spain over Egypt friendly
The International Football Federation (FIFA) has imposed a fine of $20,000 on the Spanish Football Federation and ordered it to partially close its stadium during upcoming matches, following repeated chants hostile to Islam by Spanish team supporters during a friendly match against Egypt in March. The incident occurred at RCD Étiol near Barcelona, where fans chanted slogans insulting Muslims, prompting an internal announcer to issue a warning and display a message condemning discriminatory behavior. Although the Spanish Federation defended that the word "Muslim" is not offensive, FIFA's Disciplinary Committee considered that any term could be deemed discriminatory if used in a context of insult or mockery. As a result, the fine was imposed, and a section of seats was ordered to be closed for the next game. Investigations are still ongoing, reflecting FIFA's seriousness in addressing racist behavior in football.
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