Tuchel readies England for Spain with anti-racism steps in Madrid
What's next: Sunday’s Nations League game could decide top spot in the group, with England needing a win over Spain to finish first.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said he will remind his players of UEFA’s anti-racism protocol before Sunday’s Nations League match against Spain in Madrid, where England last played in 2004 amid racist abuse directed at Black players. UEFA’s three-step process allows officials to stop play, send teams to the dressing room and, if abuse continues, abandon the game. The issue resurfaced after Spain’s federation was fined last month and ordered to partially close a stadium following Islamophobic and xenophobic chants during a match against Egypt. On the field, the stakes are high: England beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday and can still top the group with a victory over Spain at Metropolitano Stadium.