FIFA fines Spain $20,000 for anti-Muslim chants at Egypt game
World Cup winner Spain has been fined $20,000 by FIFA after fans chanted an anti-Muslim slogan at a warmup friendly against Egypt in Barcelona. FIFA says the verdict was confirmed in recent days by its appeals body. The chant came at a game on March 31 and was later condemned by Spain star Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim. Yamal said at the time that religious taunts "makes you look ignorant and racist.” The chant was heard in the 10th and 47th minutes of the 0-0 draw at Espanyol’s stadium.
Yamal was not the target of the Spain fans.
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