The report says Spain must restrict 15% of the seating at its next home friendly, either by closing that section or allocating it to selected groups. The federation is also reportedly facing a US$20,000 fine.
That punishment goes beyond a financial penalty. It places responsibility on the federation to control the matchday environment and make clear that discriminatory chanting cannot be dismissed as ordinary supporter misconduct.
The report says ’s appeal process considered the incident serious despite it being the federation’s first recorded offence. It also notes the preventive measures taken before the match, cooperation with authorities and efforts to identify those involved.
Yamal was reportedly not the direct target of the chants, but his position carries particular weight as a Muslim player representing Spain. His public condemnation gave the issue a human dimension beyond disciplinary procedures.
By calling the behaviour “ignorante e racista”, the Barcelona winger framed the chants as both religious hatred and racism. That distinction matters in a sport still wrestling with how to respond when discrimination comes from the stands rather than the pitch.
The affected seating could reportedly be reserved for families, students or anti-discrimination organisations at Spain’s next home friendly. That would turn a sanction into a visible statement, but only if the federation applies it consistently.
When Spain next plays at home, the focus will be on more than the result. The crowd’s behaviour, the federation’s security plan and the response to any repeat incident will determine whether this punishment becomes a warning-or merely another fine.