Racist incidents during a friendly match between the Spanish and Egyptian national football teams have caused a major scandal in the country's football scene. The behavior of Spanish fans at the match held in Barcelona has made headlines in the world press.
İdman.Biz, citing "Cadena SER" radio, reports that the Egyptian anthem was booed by fans before the game started. From the stands, religiously offensive chants of "The one who doesn't jump is a Muslim" were heard. Lamine Yamal, who was on the field during these events and recently completed Ramadan fasting, reacted sharply to what happened.
After the match, Lamine Yamal was the only player to leave the field without saying goodbye to the fans. His action was interpreted as a silent protest against the religious insults and intolerance coming from the stands. This incident once again revealed that some fans in Spain still have a harsh and biased attitude towards Muslim players.