'Jew that I see, Jew that I hit,' antisemitic chants by Real Madrid ultras

Antisemitic and racist scenes were filmed Tuesday evening in Madrid, shortly before the Champions League match between Real Madrid and Inter Milan. Individuals described as Real Madrid ultras were seen chanting slogans targeting Jews and Muslims near the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.

In videos circulating on social media, several supporters can be heard chanting threats to hit any Jews they encounter, before declaring that Spain is a “Christian” country and not a “Muslim” one. Nazi salutes were also seen in some of the footage.

Other footage showed hooded men burning Moroccan flags as well as portraits of the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the King of Morocco Mohammed VI. The incidents come amid heightened tensions over Ceuta following a large influx of migrants from Morocco in late July.

Before the match, supporters had called to show their support for the Spanish autonomous city located on the North African coast. In the stadium, Spanish and Ceuta flags were waved, while messages asserting that the city was "not for sale" were displayed.

Tuesday's incidents have reignited the question of the presence of radical groups around Real Madrid. The club had already responded last February after a supporter made a Nazi salute in the stands at Santiago-Bernabéu. Identified by security services, he was expelled from the stadium, and Real Madrid requested the immediate initiation of proceedings to strip him of his membership status.

At the time, the club unequivocally condemned gestures and expressions that incite violence and hatred in sports and society.