Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Friday that Spain was a tolerant country and not racist, despite Islamophobic chanting during a national team match this week. Sections of the crowd at Spain’s friendly against Egypt on Tuesday sang “whoever doesn’t jump is Muslim” during the game at Espanyol’s RCDE Stadium in Cornella. Spain and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, criticised those chanting as “ignorant and racist”.

FIFA World Cup final ticket prices jump 587 percent

FIFA has sharply increased ticket prices for the upcoming World Cup final, with the most expensive seats now listed at $10,990 (approximately Tk 13,49,600), according to the latest sales phase released on Wednesday. The new pricing marks a steep rise from the 2022 World Cup final, where top tickets were around $1,600 (about Tk 1,96,500), which means an increase of 586.82% this time around.

‘Line crossed’: Chelsea’s Fernandez dropped for two matches

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss Chelsea’s next two matches after he “crossed a line” with comments that cast doubt on his future at Stamford Bridge. The 25-year-old, linked with Real Madrid, fuelled speculation by telling a podcast he would like to live in the Spanish capital.

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