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Pedro Sánchez condemns racist chants at Spain-Egypt friendly
The Spanish prime minister and players condemned Islamophobic chants at RCDE Stadium during the Spain vs Egypt friendly, prompting reactions from government officials and the national team.
Apr 1st 2026 · Spain
Insights
- Fans at RCDE Stadium chanted "musulmán el que no bote" and whistled the Egyptian national anthem during the Spain vs Egypt friendly.
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the episode unacceptable, voiced support for the affected athletes, and said such behavior must not repeat.
- Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, publicly condemned the chant as disrespectful and urged respectful support at matches.
- Officials including Transport Minister Óscar Puente, Justice Minister Félix Bolaños, and delegate Carlos Prieto reacted, and Prieto alerted RFEF president Rafael Louzán.
- The match was Spain's last friendly before coach Luis de la Fuente names his final World Cup squad.
Sources
- Pedro Sánchez sobre los episodios en Cornellà: "Es inaceptable y no debe repetirse" www.heraldo.es
- Pedro Sánchez se pronuncia por el episodio racista en Cornellà: "No podemos permitir que una minoría incívica empañe la realidad" www.cope.es
- Pedro Sánchez firma la respuesta del día con su reacción al "musulmán el que no bote" durante el España-Egipto www.huffingtonpost.es
- Sánchez condena los insultos islamófobos y xenófobos durante el partido España-Egipto y los tilda de "inaceptables" www.europapress.es
- El Embajador de Egipto, en El Partidazo de COPE: "España no es un país racista" www.cope.es
- Pedro Sánchez, Lamine Yamal slam anti-Muslim chanting at Spain football game against Egypt www.politico.eu