MADRID :The Spanish government, LaLiga and Real Madrid reacted strongly on Sunday after racist insults were allegedly directed at Barcelona players during Saturday's match at the Bernabeu stadium.Spanish media reported that 17-year-old Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, who is of Equatorial Guinean and Moroccan heritage, was among the players targeted with xenophobic and racist abuse during El Clasico.
Barcelona beat arch-rivals Real 4-0, with Yamal among the scorers. The Spanish Supreme Sports Council (CSD) condemned the incidents and said it would meet on Monday to discuss the case.The State Commission against Violence, Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance in Sports the CSD, the police and civil guard, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), LaLiga and the state Attorney General's Office."LaLiga will immediately report the racist insults and gestures received by Barcelona players to the Hate Crimes Section of the National Police Information Brigade, as well as informing the Coordinating Prosecutor of the Hate Crimes and Discrimination Unit of the State Attorney General's Office," LaLiga said in a statement."LaLiga vehemently condemns the incidents at the Santiago Bernabeu and remains firm in its commitment to eradicate any kind of racist behaviour and hatred inside and outside stadiums."REAL MADRID INVESTIGATIONReal Madrid said they had opened an investigation to identify the perpetrators so that action can be taken."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," the club said in a statement.Barcelona did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.Spa