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Atletico Madrid fans chant Islamophobic slurs before Barcelona clash

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

A small group of traveling Atletico Madrid fans joined in with Islamophobic chants ahead of their Champions League clash against Barcelona.

The incidents echo grim trends seen recently at the Bernabeu and during the Spain vs. Egypt friendly. This follows days of racist abuse against stars like Lamine Yamal, prompting FIFA to launch an investigation into the wider issue.

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