New racism scandal shakes Spanish football after Islamophobic chants at Spain vs Egypt match in Barcelona

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New racism scandal shakes Spanish football after Islamophobic chants at Spain vs Egypt match in Barcelona
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Spanish Justice Minister Félix Bolaños condemns the incident, saying it "shames us as a society."

Supporters also booed during the Egyptian national anthem and the announcer repeatedly urged the crowd to stop shouting inappropriate words.

It is the latest in a series of similar incidents that have marred Spanish football in recent years, and Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Vinícius Júnior has regularly endured racist abuse.

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