Fans of Mason Greenwood's Getafe have been fiercely criticised after racist chanting was heard during Saturday's 1-0 defeat at home to Sevilla.
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Getafe-Sevilla stopped after racist chants heardAcuna & Sanchez Flores targeted by home fansRamos says 'Football should unite, not divide'WHAT HAPPENED?
The match had to be stopped in the second half after the home fans were heard chanting 'monkey' at Sevilla's Marcos Acuna, with supporters urged to stop the chanting by the stadium announcer. And Sevilla coach Quique Sanchez Flores – who has managed Getafe on three separate occasions – claimed that certain members of the crowd had insulted him and his staff, calling him a 'gypsy'.
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Spanish football has been taking a tougher stance on racism in the aftermath of the treatment of Vinicius Junior, who was subjected to vile chanting from Valencia supporters last season. The Real Madrid forward has repeatedly spoken out against racism and last week burst into tears during a press conference as he discussed the treatment he has received from certain fans.
WHAT SANCHEZ FLORES SAID
"I don't want people to use the word gypsy as a racist insult," Sanchez Flores said. "Some of the crowd think they can come to a game and say whatever they like. We're workers who need to be respected in the work space. I think it's abhorrent."
WHAT RAMOS SAID
"We must keep asking for respect in football, people should not come to a stadium to let themselves go and say stupid things or insult players," said Sergio Ramos, who scored the only goal of the game. "We have to find these people and make an example of them, prevent them getting tickets and clean football's image. Football should unite, not divide."