Madrid, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - 'Unacceptable' anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly 'tarnish' Spain: PM

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday condemned an "uncivil minority" of football fans for "tarnishing" the country's image with "unacceptable" anti-Muslim chants at a friendly against Egypt in Barcelona. Tuesday's incident "is unacceptable and must not happen again," Sanchez wrote on X. "We cannot allow an uncivil minority to tarnish the reality of Spain, a diverse and tolerant country." imm/jj ...

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