[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, Barcelona defeated Espanyol 4-1 in this round’s La Liga Catalan derby, with Barcelona fans taunting Espanyol during the match. The derby atmosphere was palpable around the stadium right from the start, with alternating chants of support and hostility—some backing Barcelona and others targeting Espanyol. Espanyol’s players felt pressure from the stands as early as the warm-up, with loud boos ringing out. Five minutes into the game, the first anti-Espanyol chants emerged, mostly coming from the south stand. Ferran Torres’ goal briefly eased the hostile atmosphere, but more unified chants broke out again in the 32nd minute. During the first half, fans could also be heard singing the chant: “Whoever doesn’t jump is an Espanyol fan”.
The editor believes that La Liga is committed to eliminating hate speech inside stadiums. Following these chants, both Barcelona and La Liga have activated anti-hate protocols, as such slogans are prohibited and subject to punishment.