Spain faces partial stadium closure after discriminatory chants against Egypt
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Spain's national team will play their next international friendly with a partial stadium closure due to discriminatory chants during a match against Egypt on March 31, 2026. Supporters were reported singing anti-Muslim chants that led to FIFA opening disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Association (RFEF). Despite RFEF's argument that the chants were not discriminatory, FIFA rejected this claim. As a result, Spain will have to close 15% of their stadium during the next match, potentially in June, unless their participation in the Nations League finals delays the penalty. FIFA also imposed a $20,000 fine on the RFEF following the incident.
- •Spain must close 15% of its stadium for the next friendly match.
- •FIFA fined the RFEF $20,000 for the discriminatory chants.
- •Chants occurred during a friendly match that ended in a 0-0 draw.
- •The RFEF condemned the chants, but FIFA found them discriminatory.
- •Spain's next friendly match could be delayed based on Nations League qualification.
- 4:14 PMESPN Soccer — WC winner Spain fined for anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
- 2:58 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA disciplines Spain for anti-Muslim chants during Egypt friendly
- 11:48 AMBBC Sport — Spain handed partial stadium closure after discriminatory chants v Egypt
"Spain must play their next international friendly with a partial stadium closure after supporters sang a discriminatory chant about Muslims multiple times during a game against Egypt on 31 March.
"Spain have been fined and told to partially close the stadium hosting their next international friendly after Islamophobic chanting was heard during a match against Egypt earlier this year.
"FIFA has disciplined Spain for fan chants during a March friendly against Egypt.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerOct 16, 2026, 4:14 PMWC winner Spain fined for anti-Muslim chants at Egypt friendly
Spain have been fined and told to partially close the stadium hosting their next international friendly after Islamophobic chanting was heard during a match against Egypt earlier this year.
- Yahoo SportsOct 16, 2026, 2:58 PMFIFA disciplines Spain for anti-Muslim chants during Egypt friendly
FIFA has disciplined Spain for fan chants during a March friendly against Egypt.
- BBC SportOct 16, 2026, 11:48 AMSpain handed partial stadium closure after discriminatory chants v Egypt
Spain must play their next international friendly with a partial stadium closure after supporters sang a discriminatory chant about Muslims multiple times during a game against Egypt on 31 March.
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