Real Madrid have released an official statement condemning fan behaviour after their thrashing by Barcelona.
Hansi Flick’s men put the Los Blancos to the sword with a brace from Robert Lewandowski plus goals from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha sealing a 4-0 win for Barcelona.
Following the game a video circulated on social media which appeared to capture fans shouting racist slurs at Yamal.
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Lamine Yamal, español con orígenes marroquíes, ha recibido insultos racistas por parte de varios aficionados del Real Madrid
“Puto Moro” y “Puto Negro” se puede escuchar en el vídeo
NO AL RACISMO ✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/2ngmgrht8h
— ÁFRICA FUTBOLERA (@AfricaFutbolera) October 26, 2024
🚨 Racist insults towards Lamine Yamal 'Puto negro'.
pic.twitter.com/O89vR4dV8Q— Lamine Yamal Xtra (@Yamal_Xtra) October 26, 2024
https://twitter.com/centregoals/status/1850453284307239160?t=8hoyIqe0noHt4ZWRtI08MQ&s=19
Real Madrid’s official website then released a statement about the incident that read: “Real Madrid categorically condemns any type of behavior that involves racism, xenophobia or violence in football and sport, and deeply regrets the insults that a few fans uttered last night in one of the corners of the stadium.
“Real Madrid has opened an investigation in order to locate and identify the perpetrators of these regrettable and despicable insults, in order to adopt the relevant disciplinary and judicial measures.”
