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Spain punished by FIFA for Islamophobic chants during Egypt friendly
Spain sanctioned by FIFA after incidents at Espanyol’s stadium in Barcelona, which staged the friendly with Egypt.
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Spain sanctioned by FIFA after incidents at Espanyol’s stadium in Barcelona, which staged the friendly with Egypt. Spain have been fined $20,000 and ordered to partially close their stadium for their next friendly after supporters twice chanted Islamophobic slogans during the game against Egypt in March, FIFA said in a statement.
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