The “criminal comfort zone” of Spanish football can be applied to football, says Luis Pérez Triviño. In that criminal comfort zone, immoral or illegal action is normalized or even justified, he says.

The expression of racist insults by fans towards players and coaches is a current problem, he adds. But more drastic measures are resorted to, such as the suspension of the match and loss of points for the local club or the closure of the stands, says Périño.