Real Madrid have on Sunday released a statement, condemning the racist abuse directed towards Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.
This comes after footage was forthcoming online, highlighting the disgusting verbal tirades which the 17-year-old was subjected to during last night’s El Clásico.
Spanish international Lamine proved himself a star performer on Saturday, as Barcelona ran riot in Madrid.
En route to an eventual 4-0 Blaugrana triumph, the gifted winger notched his side’s 3rd, courtesy of a brilliant near-post finish.
After wheeling away to celebrate, however, Lamine was the target of a wave of racially-motivated insults from the stands at the Santiago Bernabéu.
After La Liga announced their plans to open an investigation, Real Madrid, too, have in turn followed suit with a statement on the matter.
As per a release across the website and social media platforms of the capital club:
‘Real Madrid strongly condemns any kind of behaviour involving racism, xenophobia or violence in football and sport, and deeply regrets the insults that a few fans uttered last night in one of the corners of the stadium.
‘Real Madrid has opened an investigation in order to locate and identify the perpetrators of these deplorable and despicable insults so that the appropriate disciplinary and judicial measures can be taken.’
Conor Laird – GSFN
