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Vinicius backs Lamine Yamal after chants targeting Muslims at RCDE Stadium
Vinicius Junior liked a post by Lamine Yamal condemning chants that mocked Muslims at the Spain v Egypt friendly at RCDE Stadium, prompting widespread support from the football community.
Apr 1st 2026 · Spain
Insights
- Lamine Yamal reported fans chanting phrases mocking Muslims during the Spain v Egypt match at RCDE Stadium.
- Yamal called the chants disrespectful, intolerant and racist in a social media post.
- Vinicius Junior liked Yamal's post to publicly show his support for the player and for victims of the chants.
- Players and figures across football echoed condemnation and called for respect in stadiums.
Sources
- Pestrianni se pronuncia tras el supuesto insulto racista a Vinicius: "Me tratan de racista cuando jamás lo fui ni lo seré" www.cope.es
- Prestianni a corazón abierto: "Para los argentinos son normales insultos como maricón, cagón... pero yo no le dije nada a Vinicius, no soy racista" www.marca.com
- Vinicius reacciona al post de Lamine Yamal sobre los cánticos racistas www.mundodeportivo.com