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Atletico Madrid fans join Islamophobic chants vs Barcelona

Published April 8, 2026 · Updated April 8, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

A small group of Atletico Madrid fans were filmed mimicking Islamophobic chants ahead of their Champions League tie against Barcelona, echoing recent racist incidents in Spanish football.

A small group of Atletico Madrid fans were filmed mimicking Islamophobic chants ahead of their Champions League tie against Barcelona. The incident echoes disturbing racist abuse seen in Spanish football recently, including during the Spain vs. Egypt friendly.

FIFA has opened an investigation into the earlier incidents, while Catalan police are also looking into the recent events. The 18-year-old Yamal also faced racist abuse at the Metropolitano last weekend.

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