Spain football coach denies racism ahead of England match
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente denied racism exists in the country after England manager Thomas Tuchel told reporters he would brief his players on anti-racism protocols ahead of their Nations League match. It has reignited debate over racism in Spanish football.
England’s first game in Madrid since racist abuse in 2004 De la Fuente tells Tuchel ‘we’re not racists, none of us’ Luis de la Fuente has told Thomas Tuchel there is no racism in Spain after the England coach’s admission that he would remind his players of the anti-racism protocol prior to their meeting at the Metropolitano on Sunday night. And although England have returned to Spain three times without incident since then, twice in Seville and once in Alicante, Tuchel was asked about going back in the buildup to Sunday’s game.
England visit Madrid for first time since fan abuse in 2004 ‘We had the same discussion before the Serbia game’ Thomas Tuchel will remind his England players of the anti-racism protocols as they prepare to play Spain in Madrid for the first time since the notorious meeting between the countries in 2004. England have since played three games in Spain, although they refused to return to Madrid for the first of them in 2009.
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