"Racist insults and chants embarrass us as a society. The far right will not leave any space free from their hatred, and those who remain silent today will be complicit."
"I feel total and absolute repulsion towards any xenophobic or racist attitudes. They are intolerable."
Spain's police are investigating Islamophobic and xenophobic chants that occurred during a friendly match against Egypt in Barcelona. The Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, condemned these racist attitudes, expressing total repulsion towards such behavior. Justice Minister Felix Bolanos also spoke out against the incidents, stating that racist insults embarrass society. The Mossos d'Esquadra police force confirmed their investigation into the chants, which included jeering Egypt's national anthem. An anti-discrimination message was displayed in the stadium, urging fans to refrain from offensive comments.
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