FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants

Author: Kevin HandPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Spain
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FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish football federation due to anti-Muslim chants heard during a friendly match between Spain and Egypt. Fans at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona chanted, 'Whoever doesn’t jump is a Muslim' on March 31. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned the incident as 'unacceptable' and emphasized that an 'uncivil minority' should not represent the country.

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