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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tuchel-to-remind-england-players-of-anti-racism-protocols-before-game-in-spain/
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:00:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T19:23:21+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/13/thotmas-tuchel-england-anti-racism-protocols-spain-nations-league
- Topics: Europe, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Tuchel will brief England on anti-racism procedures before facing Spain.
- The match is England’s first in Madrid since abuse in 2004.
- Tuchel said he expects no problems at the Metropolitano.

## Summary

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.

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