Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham demands more anti-racism measures in football

Football
17 Apr 2024 • 2:59 PM MYT
The Independent
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Jude Bellingham has demanded football’s authorities – particularly in Spain – do more to combat racism but admitted: “I doubt that will happen.”

The England midfielder’s call came after his Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni was racially abused by a Mallorca supporter after scoring last weekend.

It is the latest of a number of incidents in Spanish football, with another Real player in Vinicius Jr having been a regular victim of offensive chanting and gestures.

“I think that’s a massive problem,” Bellingham said, adding that “more has got to be done”.