With Fifa and Uefa set to launch an inquiry into the Spanish FA after black England players were subjected to loud, persistent and disgraceful racist abuse in Wednesday's so-called friendly, British Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn, has expressed his anger at the antics of the Spanish fans concerned.
Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole in particular had to endure monkey chants in the ill-tempered match in Madrid which Spain won, 1-0.
Caborn said: "I will write to my Spanish counterpart to express my outrage. I would like the Spanish FA to condemn the scenes.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said: "It’s very bad to hear when people boo players because of the colour of their skin.
"At Lazio four years ago we had some fans who did the same. When things like this happen, then something must be done."
Captain David Beckham , who plays at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid, admitted the chanting had surprised him.
"Playing here and living here, I’ve never heard anything towards racism at all," said Beckham.
The behaviour of the Spanish fans follows the remarks made by Spain coach Luis Aragones last month about Thierry Henry, ahead of Spain’s game with France. Aragones has not personally apologised to Henry, and refused to comment on Wednesday’s incidents.
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I saw a few minutes of this match and english players seemd too angry.specially Rooney(who made Eriksson substitiuded him at 41th min)and Cole.that was strange for me in a friendly match but I didn't know Spanish fans've made them mad by their racist chants.big shame.
Shaun Wright-Phillips and Ashley Cole in particular had to endure monkey chants in the ill-tempered match in Madrid which Spain won, 1-0.
Caborn said: "I will write to my Spanish counterpart to express my outrage. I would like the Spanish FA to condemn the scenes.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said: "It’s very bad to hear when people boo players because of the colour of their skin.
"At Lazio four years ago we had some fans who did the same. When things like this happen, then something must be done."
Captain David Beckham , who plays at the Bernabeu for Real Madrid, admitted the chanting had surprised him.
"Playing here and living here, I’ve never heard anything towards racism at all," said Beckham.
The behaviour of the Spanish fans follows the remarks made by Spain coach Luis Aragones last month about Thierry Henry, ahead of Spain’s game with France. Aragones has not personally apologised to Henry, and refused to comment on Wednesday’s incidents.
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I saw a few minutes of this match and english players seemd too angry.specially Rooney(who made Eriksson substitiuded him at 41th min)and Cole.that was strange for me in a friendly match but I didn't know Spanish fans've made them mad by their racist chants.big shame.
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