# ‘No racism in Spain’ – De la Fuente message for Tuchel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/no-racism-in-spain-de-la-fuente-message-for-tuchel/
- Published: 2026-11-14T22:13:48+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c893r74ryy3qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Europe, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Tuchel says he was explaining the protocol, not alleging racism in Spain.
- De la Fuente insists Spain is not racist ahead of the match.
- The fixture will decide who tops Nations League Group 3.

## Summary

Thomas Tuchel clarified that he had not raised concerns about racism in Spain, saying he had simply explained what England would do if abuse occurred. His comments followed Spain manager Luis de la Fuente’s categorical claim that “there’s no racism in Spain” before Sunday’s Nations League match in Madrid, which will decide who tops League A Group 3.

Tuchel said he expects a friendly atmosphere and hopes football will bring people together; England midfielder Declan Rice said the squad knows the anti-racism protocol, which lets referees pause or abandon a match if discriminatory behaviour continues. The issue has drawn attention because England’s last visit to Madrid was overshadowed by racist chanting in 2004, while Spain’s football federation was fined last month over Islamophobic and xenophobic chants at a match against Egypt. Three Valencia fans were jailed for eight months in 2024 for racially abusing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.

## Coverage

- [BBC Sport: ‘No racism in Spain’ – De la Fuente message for Tuchel](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c893r74ryy3qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss)
- [CNA: England's Tuchel not expecting racism issues, Spain's De la Fuente says none exists](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/englands-tuchel-not-expecting-racism-issues-spains-de-la-fuente-says-none-exists-6552156)

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