Thomas Tuchel to Brief England Squad on Anti-Racism Protocols Ahead of Spain Fixture in Madrid
England manager Thomas Tuchel will review anti-racism protocols with his players before their upcoming match against Spain in Madrid, marking the national team's first trip to the capital since a racially marred encounter in 2004.
⚽Soccer in the USPhoto: The Guardian US Sport
Key points
- Thomas Tuchel will brief England players on anti-racism protocols before playing in Madrid.
- The fixture marks England's first match in Madrid since the 2004 game marred by racist abuse.
- Subsequent matches in Spain since 2009 were played in Seville and Alicante without reported problems.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed he will instruct his squad on anti-racism protocols ahead of their upcoming international fixture against Spain in Madrid. This trip marks England's first visit to the Spanish capital since a 2004 match at the Santiago Bernabéu, where black England players faced severe racist abuse from sections of the crowd during a 1-0 defeat.
While England have played in Spain three times since that notorious fixture, those games were strategically moved to Seville in 2009, Alicante in 2015, and Seville again in 2018, all passing without major incidents. Tuchel noted that addressing these protocols is a standard part of his team preparation, recalling that similar discussions were held prior to a previous match against Serbia.
What to watch next: The team's execution of matchday protocols and any further statements from the FA regarding security and player welfare in Madrid.
Source The Guardian US Sport — theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/13/thotmas-tuchel-england-anti-ra… ↗
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