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  "id": 20148124,
  "title": "Luis de la Fuente insists Spain has no racism problem ahead of England clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/luis-de-la-fuente-insists-spain-has-no-racism-problem-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:57:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/luis-de-la-fuente-insists-spain-has-no-racism-problem-ahead-of-england-clash-1.500748014"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain's national team coach, Luis de la Fuente, has categorically denied that racism is a problem in his country, ahead of a crucial UEFA Nations League match against England in Madrid. De la Fuente's statement comes in the wake of FIFA's recent sanctions against the Spanish Football Federation for racist chants made by supporters during a friendly match against Egypt. In addition, Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal has spoken out about the racism he has faced multiple times while playing in Spain. Despite these incidents, De la Fuente maintains that \"in Spain, there is no racism,\" echoing similar sentiments expressed by England manager Thomas Tuchel, who plans to remind his players about anti-racism protocols before the upcoming game. Spanish football has faced ongoing scrutiny over racist behavior in recent years, with prominent players such as Yamal and Vinicius Jr. becoming advocates against discrimination after encountering abuse from fans. England too has had its share of racist incidents in Spain, notably involving Ashley Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips during a 2004 friendly match. The German coach Tuchel initially denied any expectation of trouble during the match but clarified that his remarks were not specifically aimed at Spain, attributing any confusion to reporters' speculation. England midfielder Declan Rice, too, confirmed that his team is well-informed about anti-racism measures to be taken in case of any incidents, emphasizing their respect for the opponent and the importance of maintaining a positive atmosphere at the game.",
  "summary": "Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has dismissed suggestions that racism is an issue in the country, insisting that Spaniards are not racist despite a number of recent incidents involving supporters and players. His comments come just weeks after FIFA sanctioned the Spanish Football Federation following Islamophobic chants from supporters during a friendly against Egypt. Barcelona star Lamine…",
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        "published": "2026-11-14T17:31:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "2030 World Cup final will be held in Spain – RFEF president insists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/2030-world-cup-final-will-be-held-in-spain-rfef-president-insists",
        "published": "2026-11-14T19:27:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Spain will host 2030 World Cup final, federation president insists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/spain-will-host-2030-world-cup-final-federation-president-insists-20059339",
        "published": "2026-11-14T22:05:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Spain will host 2030 World Cup final, federation president insists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/spain-will-host-2030-world-cup-final-federation-president-insists",
        "published": "2026-11-15T01:32:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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