Spanish Soccer Tackles Racism: Fans Face Stadium Bans

Four fans are set to be banned from Spanish stadiums for a year after being accused of racially insulting Lamine Yamal and other Barcelona players. The Spanish soccer federation's anti-violence committee has proposed fines and bans following the incidents during the 'Clasico' against Real Madrid.

Four fans could be excluded from Spanish stadiums for a year following accusations of racially insulting forward Lamine Yamal and fellow Barcelona players during a recent 'Clasico' match at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

The Spanish soccer federation's anti-violence committee on Monday suggested imposing one-year bans and fines of up to EUR 5,000 on these individuals for their alleged misconduct during Barcelona's emphatic 4-0 victory over Madrid on October 26.

Efforts by Madrid and the Spanish league to quickly identify those responsible mirror ongoing struggles within Spanish soccer to combat racial abuse, particularly targeting black players like Vinícius Júnior, who has faced such behavior for years.

(With inputs from agencies.)