Barcelona still waiting for action on insults at Santiago Bernabeu after three meetings

According to a report from AS, Barcelona are still waiting for the Anti-Violence Commission to take action regarding the racist insults their players received during a match at the Santiago Bernabeu almost a month ago. 

Despite the Commission holding three meetings since the incident on October 26th, there has been no official sanction yet, and the decision remains pending.

The delay has left Barcelona frustrated, as they expected a quicker resolution. The insults were directed at several of their key players, including Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Ansu Fati. 

As anticipated, the Anti-Violence Commission has stated that it is still reviewing videos to identify the individuals responsible for the racial abuse. 

Previous verdicts were quicker

For example, when racist insults were directed at Vinicius Jr. at Mestalla, Valencia quickly expelled those responsible and even closed sections of their stadium as a penalty. 

Raphinha was one of the players who suffered racial abuse at Santiago Bernabeu. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Atletico Madrid also acted immediately, expelling nine members who were involved in racist incidents during a match. In contrast, the person who threw a glass at the referee in the match between Espanyol and Villarreal was not expelled because they were not a club member. 

These cases show how quickly other clubs and the Commission have acted, yet Barcelona are still left in limbo.

Real Madrid have acted already

Real Madrid have also taken a stand, acting ahead of the Commission by temporarily removing four individuals from their membership, who are believed to be involved in the incident at the Bernabeu. 

According to the club, these individuals will be permanently expelled once a final verdict is reached, but the decision from the Anti-Violence Commission is still awaited.

It is clear that FC Barcelona, as well as other clubs, are eager for a swift resolution to these incidents to ensure that racism has no place in football. 

However, the ongoing delay has raised questions about the effectiveness and speed of the Commission’s actions.