Ceuta: Mbappé, Vinirius and Konaté conceal support message for residents
Before a match between Elche and Real Madrid, three Madrid players partially hid a message of support for Ceuta residents on their jerseys, sparking controversy in Spain, according to France 24.
Before the match between Elche and Real Madrid on Tuesday, players Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konaté wore jerseys bearing a message of support for Ceuta residents, according to footage distributed by France 24.
According to the outlet, the three players partially concealed this message before the start of the match, a gesture that immediately sparked controversy in Spain.
France 24 did not specify the reasons behind this gesture or the exact content of the reactions it provoked in Spain. The Madrid club did not publicly comment on the incident immediately, according to available information.
Ceuta is a Spanish city located on the North African coast, bordering Morocco, and its status is regularly the subject of diplomatic tensions between Madrid and Rabat.
Sources
- Ceuta : Mbappé, Vinicius et Konaté masquent un message de soutien aux habitants — France 24 — Français
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