Tuchel to remind England players of anti-racism protocols before game in Spain

Thomas Tuchel will brief England’s players on anti-racism procedures before their Nations League match against Spain in Madrid. The fixture marks England’s first visit to the city since racist abuse marred a 2004 match, and Tuchel said the team would respond if discrimination occurred.

England lost that 2004 game 1-0 at the Bernabéu, where several black players were targeted; Spain’s football federation was fined £44,750. England have since played three times in Spain without reported problems, while Spain was fined £15,000 last month over a discriminatory chant at a match against Egypt. Tuchel said he did not expect trouble at the Metropolitano and called racism unacceptable.