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LFP denounces Espanyol for monkey chants directed at Neymar, Dani Alves

Albert Gea / Reuters

RCD Espanyol could be in trouble after their supporters directed monkey chants at Neymar and Dani Alves during the Derbi Barceloni on Saturday.

The Liga de Futbol Profesional (LFP) released an official statement Wednesday in which they compiled a list of the offending insults that were chanted by supporters of Espanyol and denounced "the shouting of chants that incite violence, racism, xenophobia, and intolerance." 

Specifically, the LFP pointed to the expression "UH, UH, UH!" that was heard during the match, aimed at imitating a monkey noise.

Other chants included "MESSI SUBNORMAL," which was obviously aimed at Lionel Messi, and "PIQUE CABRON, SHAKIRA TIENE RABO, TU HIJO ES DE WAKASO, Y TU ERES MARICON," which was aimed at Gerard Pique, stating that his wife, Shakira, has a tail, and that their son belongs to former Espanyol player Wakaso Mubarak.

Barcelona won the match 2-0.

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