La Liga Condemns Anti-gay Chants At Ronaldo During El Clasico

 

La Liga has condemned anti-gay chants, that were aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo, during Saturday’s El Clasico at the Nou Camp.
The reaction came after a group which tackles discrimination in Spain, The Observatorio Espanol contra la LGTBfobia (StopLGBTfobia), requested that the government takes action.
The fans responsible, allegedly made the chants during the one-minute silence, that was held in honour of Johan Cruyff before the match.

     La Liga has already promised to send a report to the government’s committee against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport.

“These lamentable and shameful actions are punishable under the Sport Law of 2007,” StopLGBTfobia director Francisco Ramirez said.
“These are nothing new in Spanish stadiums, where for years players and referees have often been insulted using homophobic terms, without there being any public or exemplary punishment. This ends up continuing the presence of homophobia in Spanish football.”