Wednesday 01/April/2026 – 07:22 PM
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez commented Spain On the crisis in his country’s match against Egypt in the friendly match that brought them together at Espanyol Stadium yesterday evening, Tuesday.
The Prime Minister of Spain on the crowd’s chants against Egypt: This is a distortion of our image
In an official statement published on his account on the X website, Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, said: Yesterday’s incident is unacceptable and must not be repeated. We cannot allow a backward minority to distort the image of Spain, a pluralistic and tolerant country, and the national football team and its fans are no exception.
He added: I extend my sincere support to the athletes who suffered from this accident, and I salute everyone who contributes, with respect, to making our country better.
The Football Association issues an official statement condemning the events of the friendly match between Egypt and Spain
The Egyptian Football Association issued an official statement this afternoon in response to the events that took place at Cornilla Stadium during the friendly match between the Egyptian national football team and the Spanish national football team, which included racist chants issued by some fans, including insults to the Islamic religion.
In its statement, the Federation stressed its complete condemnation of these actions, expressing its appreciation for the positions of rejection and denunciation issued by various Spanish football institutions and society, stressing that relations between the Egyptian and Spanish federations will not be affected by these individual actions.
