FIFA imposes sanctions on Spain following the events of the match against Egypt.

Spain winger Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, condemned the chants at the time, calling them disrespectful and unacceptable, and described those responsible as "ignorant and racist."

The Spanish police opened an investigation the following day, while FIFA later initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation.

The Spanish Federation argued that "the word Muslim is not offensive and does not demean anyone," adding that "the behavior of the fans should be assessed under Article 17 of FIFA's regulations, which covers political, ideological, religious, or offensive messages, rather than Article 15, which addresses discrimination and racist abuse."

However, FIFA's disciplinary committee rejected this defense, stating that Article 15 does not require the explicit use of an offensive term, and that any term can be discriminatory when used in the context of "insult, mockery, or a sign of inferiority."

FIFA imposed a fine on the Spanish Football Federation and ordered it to close at least 15 percent of the available seats for the national team's next friendly match.

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The sanctions relate to incidents that occurred at the RCDE Stadium near Barcelona, the home ground of Espanyol, where some Spain fans chanted "If you don't jump, you're a Muslim," during a World Cup warm-up match that ended in a goalless draw between the two teams.

After the chant was repeated for the second time, the stadium's public address announcer issued a warning, and the scoreboard displayed a message condemning the discriminatory behavior.

Spain winger Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, condemned the chants at the time, calling them disrespectful and unacceptable, and described those responsible as "ignorant and racist."

The Spanish police opened an investigation the following day, while FIFA later initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Federation.

The Spanish Federation argued that "the word Muslim is not offensive and does not demean anyone," adding that "the behavior of the fans should be assessed under Article 17 of FIFA's regulations, which covers political, ideological, religious, or offensive messages, rather than Article 15, which addresses discrimination and racist abuse."

However, FIFA's disciplinary committee rejected this defense, stating that Article 15 does not require the explicit use of an offensive term, and that any term can be discriminatory when used in the context of "insult, mockery, or a sign of inferiority."

FIFA imposed a fine on the Spanish Football Federation and ordered it to close at least 15 percent of the available seats for the national team's next friendly match.