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Spain Football Federation Addresses Anti-Islam Chants
The Spanish Football Federation has decided to turn to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after FIFA rejected the appeal it filed regarding the sanctions imposed on it due to anti-Islamic chants shouted by some fans during a friendly match against Egypt in March near Barcelona, which ended in a goalless draw. FIFA fined the Spanish Football Federation $20,000 and ordered it to close part of the stands in upcoming matches, citing fan chants that included discriminatory phrases like "If you don't jump, you're a Muslim." This sparked criticism and condemnation from officials and individuals. The Spanish Federation justified that the term "Muslim" does not carry an offensive meaning, arguing that the decision should be based on the context of the slogans rather than just the words themselves. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee rejected the appeal, emphasizing that context plays a role in determining whether the language is discriminatory. The Spanish Federation is continuing to challenge the decision through the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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