Real Madrid defend players' freedom of expression after Mbappe and Vinicius' Ceuta shirt stance
- 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 Frenchman gave a statement to the Spanish newspaper AS, starting from the stir generated in social networks by his attitude, that of Vinicius and Konaté.It was in the prelude of the encounter against Elche by the League of Spain.
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Real Madrid has been dragged into a major controversy after Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Jr and Ibrahima Konaté refused to properly display a shirt supporting Ceuta. Fans, former players and politicians condemned the gesture, with some Madridistas calling for their departure from the club. Mbappé’s claim that he did not want to ‘prioritize suffering’ did little to calm the backlash.
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Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior have seen themselves in the midst of Spain's political and social debate on migration and the country's relations with Morocco.
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