Spain FA says no room for racism in country despite recent incidents

Published October 12th, 2012 - 01:09 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Spanish Football Association president Angel Villa Llona has said there is no room for racism in Spain, despite recent incidents.

UEFA fined the Spanish FA after Spain fans racially abused Mario Balotelli during Euro 2012, while last year Barcelona's Dani Alves said racism in the Spanish game is 'uncontrollable'.

Villa Llona insisted racism was not a problem, The Daily Mail reports.

Asked how racism in Spanish football compared to the game in England, which has had two high-profile abuses cases in the last year, Villa Llona said: "There is no racism in Spanish football."

In June, UEFA fined the Spanish FA 20,000 euros for racist abuse by their fans during Euro 2012.

UEFA's disciplinary panel found Spain guilty of 'improper conduct of its fans [racist behaviour, racist chanting]' after Spain fans targeted abuse at the Italy forward Balotelli. (ANI)

 

 

 

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