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Sports News of Thursday, 20 February 2025

    

Source: www.ghanawebbers.com

Real Madrid fans aim homophobic chants at Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

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Real Madrid secured a dominant 3-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, advancing 6-3 on aggregate in the Champions League.

Kylian Mbappe’s early goal set the tone, with Los Blancos comfortably controlling the tie.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti had called the clash a "Clasico" of European football, as the two teams have met frequently in recent years.

City struggled to match their past performances, and Madrid fans took pleasure in Pep Guardiola’s misfortune, sarcastically chanting for him to stay.

However, some fans crossed the line with a homophobic chant aimed at Guardiola, referencing his time at Barcelona and Madrid’s LGBTQ+ neighborhood, Chueca.

Neither UEFA nor the clubs have responded to the incident, highlighting Spain’s ongoing struggle against homophobia and other forms of discrimination in football.