Elham Asaad Buaras
England supporters were filmed singing an anti-Muslim chant in a Prague bar while in the Czech capital for England’s 2-0 Nations League victory over Czechia on September 29, prompting renewed questions about discriminatory behaviour among travelling fans.
Footage showed supporters singing “Allah, Allah, who the f*** is Allah?” to the tune of Smokie’s 1972 song Living Next Door to Alice.
Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored in England’s victory at the Fortuna Arena, where England had an allocation of 1,024 tickets. More than 9,800 members of the England Supporters Travel Club had registered interest in attending the match.
The footage emerged despite UEFA playing an anti-discrimination message inside the stadium before kick-off.
“Discrimination of any kind has no place in football,” the governing body said in the video. “This game is for everyone, regardless of background, gender, or ability.”
The chant has a history in Britain. The same wording was reported at an English Defence League (EDL) demonstration in Bradford in 2010, while academic research into the organisation has documented its use at EDL demonstrations. There is no indication that the supporters filmed in Prague were affiliated with the group.
The Football Association (FA) has previously condemned discriminatory behaviour by England supporters. During the 2018 World Cup in Russia, it criticised footage of men believed to be England fans making Nazi salutes and singing anti-Semitic and fascist chants in a bar in Volgograd. The FA said it was working with authorities to identify those involved and take appropriate action.
England supporters also faced criticism during Euro 2024 after being filmed singing the “Ten German Bombers” chant, despite appeals from authorities and football organisations for fans to refrain from it.
The Prague incident comes as English football continues to face scrutiny over discriminatory conduct by supporters. In a separate incident in Barcelona on March 31, Spanish fans repeatedly chanted “whoever doesn’t jump is a Muslim” during a 0-0 friendly draw between Spain and Egypt.
The chanting continued despite warnings displayed on stadium screens and read out by the announcer. Catalan police subsequently opened an investigation into the Islamophobic and xenophobic behaviour, while the Spanish Football Federation condemned the incident.
Spain international Lamine Yamal, who is Muslim, described the chanting as disrespectful and intolerable. “Using religion as a taunt on the field makes you ignorant and racist,” he wrote on Instagram, adding that football should be about enjoying the game rather than disrespecting people for their beliefs.
England’s senior squad has also included a Muslim player since Djed Spence became the first Muslim to be capped by England at senior level when he made his debut against Serbia in a World Cup qualifier in September 2025.
The FA was contacted for comment on the footage from Prague.
