'No racism in Spain' – De la Fuente message for Tuchel

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente responded to warnings regarding potential racism ahead of Sunday's Nations League match against England in Madrid by stating that there is no racism in Spain, according to BBC Sport. This follows comments from England manager Thomas Tuchel, who noted that while he does not expect racist abuse, his players would be reminded of anti-racism protocols, according to Channel News Asia.

England midfielder Declan Rice told reporters on Saturday that the squad knows how to respond if racism occurs based on previous experiences in Montenegro and Bulgaria. Rice stated he is not expecting such incidents, describing Madrid as a beautiful city and expressing respect for the opposing players. Channel News Asia notes this is England's first return to the Spanish capital since a 2004 friendly where Black players were subjected to racist abuse.

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