GOLAZONEWSLuis de la Fuente rejects racism claims ahead of Spain vs England
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- Luis de la Fuente insists there is no racism in Spain.
- Thomas Tuchel previously noted he would brief England players on anti-racism protocols.
- The two nations meet in Madrid for a UEFA Nations League fixture.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has firmly stated that there is no racism in Spain. His comments were a direct response to England head coach Thomas Tuchel, who had mentioned he would remind his squad of anti-racism protocols ahead of Sunday’s UEFA Nations League match at the Metropolitano in Madrid.
While Tuchel insisted his words were twisted, the subject became a major talking point leading up to the game. This encounter marks England's first match in Madrid since several of their black players were subjected to racist abuse in the city in 2004.
Both nations have already secured qualification for the quarter-finals. Spain enters the match leading Group A3 with a perfect record in five rounds and currently holds a 42-game unbeaten streak.