Spanish police announced Saturday the arrest of three supporters accused of making racist insults towards FC Barcelona players during the “Clasico” match against Real Madrid on October 26.
Two of the suspects are adults, while the third is a minor. They are charged with making “xenophobic statements that attacked the dignity and moral integrity of two football players” at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, according to a police statement.
The three individuals were captured on video by other supporters using mobile phones, as well as by the television operator broadcasting the game, which allowed police to identify and locate them, the statement said.
The racist insults, accompanied by monkey gestures, were widely shared on social media following the match, which Barcelona won 4-0. Real Madrid strongly condemned “any form of racist, xenophobic, or violent behavior,” and stated that an investigation had been launched to “locate and identify the perpetrators of these deplorable insults” and pursue appropriate legal and disciplinary actions.
The Spanish Football Federation also denounced the supporters’ actions, saying it was working to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on racism and violence at sporting events and venues.
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