On the day of the UEFA Champions League final, Chinese blogger SHOWMI encountered racial discrimination from Real Madrid fans. In response, the Chinese Embassy in Spain reacted swiftly, issued a public announcement expressing its shock and anger, and made solemn representations to Real Madrid.
The Chinese Embassy in Spain makes the following announcement:
"The Embassy in Spain has noted that recently individual fans of Real Madrid FC have made insulting remarks about China in interviews, which are vulgar and of a bad nature. The Embassy is deeply shocked and outraged by this, and at the first time raised solemn representations to Real Madrid FC. Real Madrid Club expresses its opposition to the inappropriate words and deeds of the individual fans mentioned above, and emphasizes that the Club rejects and condemns any form of racial discrimination, xenophobia and xenophobic words and deeds, and believes that this is the isolated behavior of individual fans, which is contrary to the Club's values and principles, and in no way represents the attitude of Real Madrid Club as well as the majority of fans. Real Madrid Club values and loves Chinese fans and the friendly ties with the great China, thanks the Chinese fans for their love, and hopes to continue to play a positive role for the friendship between West and China."
This incident has aroused widespread concern. As the world's top soccer club, Real Madrid's resolute opposition to racial discrimination and the importance it attaches to Chinese fans have been recognized and supported by all sectors of society. It is hoped that through this incident, all parties can work together to eliminate racial discrimination and contribute to the healthy development of soccer and friendly exchanges among fans around the world.
