Madrid, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA over offensive chants

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2026-04-07

World football's governing body FIFA told AFP on Tuesday that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish football federation over anti-Muslim chants heard at a recent match between Spain and Egypt. A section of fans at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona had chanted "Whoever doesn't jump is a Muslim", during the international friendly on March 31. "FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings today against the Spanish FA for the incidents i......

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