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‘It’s a serious crime’: Luis Enrique urges police to act over Álvaro Morata abuse

  • Spain coach wants issue ‘dealt with in strongest possible way’
  • Striker has received online abuse and his family also targeted

The Spain coach, Luis Enrique, has encouraged the police to take action against fans who have abused the striker Álvaro Morata and his family.

Morata, who had already been subjected to disparaging chants in Spain’s final warm-up game before Euro 2020 and was whistled during their opening match against Sweden, was again singled out after he missed a penalty during their 5-0 win over Slovakia. At full time, as he waited to conduct a pitchside interview, some fans in the stands directed abuse at his wife and children, and offensive messages were sent to him on social media.

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