FIFA fines Spain $20,000 over Islamophobic chants against Egypt

FIFA has fined the Spanish Football Federation $20,000 and ordered Spain to adjacent astatine slightest 15 per cent of the stadium for its adjacent affable lucifer pursuing Islamophobic chants by immoderate supporters during a crippled against Egypt.

The punishment was announced connected Friday aft the incidental occurred during a goalless gully betwixt Spain and Egypt astatine Barcelona’s RCDE Stadium connected 31 March.

During the match, which was portion of preparations for the World Cup, immoderate Spanish supporters repeatedly chanted, “Who doesn’t leap is simply a Muslim.”

Following the 2nd circular of chanting, the stadium announcer warned the fans, portion an anti-discrimination connection appeared connected the scoreboard.

The Spanish Football Federation, know...