The CSD condemns the “inadmissible” racist insults to Lamine Yamal and warns that it will transfer them to Anti-Violence

The last to speak have been the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Higher Sports Council (CSD), which have also condemned the events at the Madrid coliseum and have even announced that they will be analyzed this Monday at the meeting of the Anti-Violence Commission to take appropriate measures.

“The Higher Sports Council strongly condemns the racist incidents that occurred this Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, during the match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona,” the organization said. “The CSD considers these behaviors inadmissible, which are far from the values ​​of coexistence and respect inherent to sport, and for whose eradication the work of everyone and, especially, the collaboration of the clubs, is essential,” he added.

During the LaLiga EA Sports match on Saturday at the white stadium, which faced Real Madrid and FC Barcelona (0-4), Lamine Yamal received insults from some individuals present in the stands, who, after making the 0- 3 dedicated words like “fucking Moor”, “fucking black” or “fucking Moor” to him.

Furthermore, the CSD highlighted that the classic is “one of the greatest spectacles in the world, a true expression of the importance that football has in our country.” “In it, as in any other sporting event, expressions of violence, racism, xenophobia, hatred or intolerance can never fit,” he stressed.

On the other hand, he explained that the facts will be analyzed by the State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sportsthe collegiate body in charge of the formulation and implementation of active policies against violence and intolerance and the prevention of racist, xenophobic and LGBTIphobic practices in sport.

«The Permanent Commission, which will meet this Monday, is made up of representatives of the CSD, the Ministry of the Interior, the National Police Corps, the Civil Guard, the Royal Spanish Football Federation, LaLiga and other professional leagues and the Attorney General’s Office. State,” he explained.

Strong condemnation of the Federation

For its part, the RFEF, in addition to expressing its condemnation, has encouraged the entire society to fight for ‘zero’ tolerance against the scourge of violent people. «Following the events that occurred in the First Division match played at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid, the Royal Spanish Football Federation wishes to express, in line with what was stated by Real Madrid CF, its strong condemnation of any type of action that attacks tolerance, diversity and inclusion in our society. Racist insults are outside any framework of coexistence, and even more so, of sports practice.”

“Football, as a vehicle for education, positive values ​​and a meeting place for all people, will continue to fight until it puts an end to attitudes of contempt and insults with all types of connotations,” he adds.

“Likewise, the RFEF wishes to condemn the violent incidents recorded in Alicante during the First Federation match between the Hércules CF and Club Atlético de Madrid B clubs,” it adds to its note.

“The Royal Spanish Football Federation works for ‘zero’ tolerance against this social scourge and will work with all the people and institutions that are part of sport and society to end violence and insults at sporting venues and events,” concludes.