Real Madrid, the Spanish league, and the local government have strongly condemned the racist insults directed at Lamine Yamal during the recent “clasico” match. Madrid has initiated an investigation to identify the individuals responsible for these unacceptable actions, with the intention of taking appropriate disciplinary and legal measures.
The league has also expressed its formal denouncement of the “intolerable racist” insults and gestures aimed at Barcelona players during the game at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. They have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating all forms of racist behavior and hatred within and outside the stadiums, emphasizing that such actions have no place in sports.
In response to the incident, the Spanish government has announced that the commission responsible for combating violence, racism, and other hate crimes in sports will convene to analyze the situation at the Bernabeu. They emphasized that events like the “clasico” are significant spectacles that should not be marred by expressions of violence, racism, xenophobia, or intolerance.
Videos circulating on social media captured the alleged insults directed at Yamal after he scored Barcelona’s third goal during the match. The 17-year-old’s celebratory gestures in front of the Madrid fans seemed to provoke a negative reaction, with some fans resorting to yelling insults at him and other Barcelona players.
Real Madrid issued a statement expressing their deep regret for the behavior of a few fans, emphasizing their condemnation of any form of racism, xenophobia, or violence in football and sports. This incident follows previous instances of racist insults directed at their forward Vinícius Júnior, who has faced similar abuse in the past.
The victory by Barcelona in the “clasico” match has positioned the Catalan club six points ahead of Madrid in the league standings after 11 matches. This triumph was overshadowed by the disgraceful display of racism and intolerance, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for decisive action to address such behavior in sports.
