Soccer news: Sevilla expels fan citing ‘racist behaviour’

MADRID –

Sevilla expelled a fan from its stadium and filed a complaint with police after the spectator allegedly displayed “xenophobic and racist behaviour” in Saturday’s home game against Real Madrid in the Spanish league.

In a statement Sevilla did not specify what the behaviour was, or any intended target.

Madrid star Vinicius Junior, who is Black, has been targeted by racist abuse by rival fans on several occasions.

Sevilla’s statement was issued shortly after it drew 1-1 with Madrid at its Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville.

Sevilla said that it “condemns any xenophobic and racist behaviour, even an isolated case, like this one was, and expresses its predisposition to work with authorities to eradicate these attitudes.”