Real Madrid Open Investigation To Find Fan Who Allegedly Racially Abused Lamine Yamal

Real Madrid, the Spanish football club, has launched an investigation to find the criminal who reportedly racially abused Lamine Yamal during El Clasico.

On Saturday night, Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 4-0 to Barcelona in the season’s first El Clasico at the Bernabeu.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice in the second half, followed by Yamal and Raphinha, who each scored once.

Yamal’s goal made him the youngest Clasico scorer ever, although he was reportedly subjected to racist comments from the spectators during the game.

Madrid has now issued a statement condemning racial abuse and revealed that they have launched an investigation.

“Real Madrid strongly condemns any type of behaviour involving racism, xenophobia or violence in football and sport, and deeply regrets the insults uttered by a few fans last night in one of the corners of the stadium,” the shared in a club statement.

“Real Madrid has opened an investigation to locate and identify the perpetrators of these regrettable and despicable insults, in order to adopt the appropriate disciplinary and judicial measures.”

According to Mundo Deportivo, a supporter in the front row assaulted the 17-year-old as he celebrated his 77th-minute goal.

Slurs such as ‘fing black’, ‘fing moor’, and ‘go to the traffic lights to sell handkerchiefs’ were reportedly heard from the stands in Spanish.

A video circulating on social media appears to show the alleged abuse being heard.

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