Real Madrid Players Stir Backlash After Obscuring Cueta T-Shirts
- On Tuesday, Real Madrid forwards Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, along with center-back Ibrahima Konaté, rolled up their 'Todos somos caballas' solidarity shirts before the La Liga match against Elche, obscuring the message while teammates wore them normally.
- The initiative, organized by the Valencian Business Association, aimed to demonstrate solidarity with Ceuta following a major migration crisis in July that saw at least 72,000 people cross from Morocco into the Spanish territory.
- Other La Liga clubs participated in the campaign; Real Betis Morocco international Abde Ezzalzouli faced online abuse for wearing his shirt before later clarifying on social media that the gesture was a social, non-political act of support.
- Addressing the controversy, Real Madrid defended its players' right to hold differing opinions, stating the club respects individual freedom and gave each player the choice whether to display the solidarity message.
- The incident reflects broader political tensions in Spain surrounding migration and Ceuta's status, with the crisis emerging as a significant theme ahead of next year's national elections and Spain-Morocco relations.
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The position taken by Kylian Mbappé, who refused to post a message of support to the inhabitants of Ceuta, continues to stir up in France and Spain, especially in the extreme right-wing groups.
The French striker reaffirmed his position in defence of the rights of migrants by pointing out that "before a player, I am human", following the controversy generated by LaLiga's institutional campaign regarding the border situation in Ceuta.
Real Madrid fan group Ultras Sur has demanded a public apology from star Kylian Mbappe and two of his teammates, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate. The reason for the discontent was the fact that the three players refused to wear their shirts in full in support of migrants in Ceuta before the match with Elche. The initiative was aimed at supporting the residents of the Spanish enclave in North Africa, which is currently affected by a severe mi…
The Ultras Sur Group asks Kylian Mbappé to apologize publicly for the controversy in Real Madrid, in the context of the campaign of solidarity with Ceuta.
Mbappé explains decision to cover Ceuta solidarity message
Mbappé said his decision was not intended as a rejection of Ceuta or its residents. He said he wanted to express solidarity with migrants who have lost their lives and those living in difficult conditions.
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