Real Madrid and Spanish football is shocked by the slaughter of 16 Real fans in Iraq by ISIS terrorists.

Three gunmen opened fire around midnight at the Al Furat cafe in Balad, 50 miles north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

It is believed at least 16 people - mainly Real Madrid fans but also cafe staff and other customers - were killed more than 20 people injured.

Real Madrid offered their 'profound condolences' and said their players would wear black armbands tomorrow.

A statement posted to their website read: "Real Madrid C. F. deeply regrets the terrible attack in Iraq which today saw 16 members of a Real Madrid supporters club lose their lives and which has also left over 20 injured.

"The club expresses its great sadness and offers its regards and condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

"Real Madrid extends all of its solidarity to the people of Iraq, who suffer the excessive injustices of extreme violence.

"The Real Madrid players will tomorrow wear symbolic black armbands as a sign of their mourning and respect.

"Football and sport shall always be spaces in which to come together and in which harmony and peace reign and with which no form of barbaric terrorism will be able to compete.

"Today Madridismo across the whole world cries for its supporters, who shall never be forgotten."

La Liga president Javier Tebas tweeted: "Shocked by the attack against a Real Madrid supporters club in Iraq. Terrorism attacking football. We are with the victims and their families.

"Football is a target for terror. We were going to travel to Iraq this month, but it was postponed for security reasons. We will return to support the Iraqi people."

The fan group, which has 4191 members, meet for coffee and to watch old Real Madrid games when there isn't live football on.