"There is no racism in Spain": the fierce confrontation between the coaches

Ahead of the Nations League match between Spain and England, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente stated that 'there is no racism in Spain', sparking the anger of England coach Thomas Tuchel, who claimed his words were taken out of context. The controversy comes against the backdrop of previous racist incidents in Spanish football.

Ahead of the Nations League match between Spain and England on Sunday evening, a storm erupted between coaches Luis de la Fuente and Thomas Tuchel over the issue of racism in Spanish football. De la Fuente stated that 'there is no racism in Spain', in response to a question directed at Tuchel about the possibility that his players might face racist chants in Madrid, for the first time since 2004. Tuchel was furious about how his words were presented, and clarified that he never spoke about racism in Spain but merely answered a question politely. De la Fuente's statement comes against the backdrop of previous racist incidents, including chants against Vinícius Júnior and a $20,000 fine imposed on the Spanish federation following chants against Muslims during a friendly match against Egypt last March.