Cornellà City Condemns Xenophobic, Islamophobic Chants
A football match in Cornellá, Spain, was disrupted by racist and xenophobic chants. The Royal Spanish Football Federation asked for the chants to stop. FC Barcelona players criticized the behavior and the city condemned the incident.
During the Spain versus Egypt game, fans shouted discriminatory phrases, including ‘Muslim who doesn’t vote.’ The Spanish government blamed ‘ultra’ political groups and Vox for the unacceptable behavior. Lamine Yamal, a player for FC Barcelona, expressed his disappointment and concern about the disrespect shown. The city council of Cornellà de Llobregat stated they would not tolerate racism and would not allow the city to be negatively affected by the incident.
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Highlights
Xenophobic Chants Disrupted Party
Xenophobic shouts, including ‘Muslim who doesn’t vote,’ occurred during a Spanish football party in Cornellá.
Government Expresses Shame
The Spanish government blamed ‘ultra’ political groups and Vox for the xenophobic chants.
Yamal Criticizes Chants
Lamine Yamal, a Barcelona player, strongly criticized the xenophobic and islamophobic chants.
City Condemns the Incident
The city council of Cornellà de Llobregat condemned the racist chants.
City Will Not Tolerate Racism
The city council stated they will not tolerate racism or stigmatize the city.