Mbappé clarifies his refusal of the shirt for Ceuta: 'I support 100%'
Quick Look
- Kylian Mbappé explained his refusal to wear the shirt in support of Ceuta before the match against Elche, saying he fully supported the inhabitants of the Spanish exclave in Morocco and also wanted to remember the migrants who lost their lives.
- Vinicius Jr and Konaté also rejected the shirt, drawing criticism from La Liga president Javier Tebas, who called the gesture wrong and not individual.
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Why It Matters
The 'Todos somos caballas' t-shirt was introduced by Spanish clubs to support the population of Ceuta, a Spanish enclave located in Morocco. The initiative is part of solidarity campaigns linked to the migratory situation in the region.
Criticized for refusing to wear a t-shirt in support of the people of Ceuta before yesterday's match with Elche, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has clarified his position by saying he supports the inhabitants of the Spanish exclave in Morocco "100%". "It was the clubs who decided to integrate this shirt, to wear it. As players, we had to wear it.
I fully sympathize with Ceuta and all the victims. But I also wanted to make a gesture and send a thought to all the migrants who have lost their lives and who also live in difficult conditions," Mbappé told the Madrid newspaper As.
In addition to Mbappé, Vinicius Jr and Konaté yesterday also refused to wear the 'Todos somos caballas' shirt before the match against Elche.
The president of the Spanish Football League, Javier Tebas, had promptly criticized the gesture of the three Real players: "What do I think? It's wrong. Refusing to wear the full shirt is like not wearing it. These are institutional actions, not individual ones in which one can express one's opinion", he stated.
What to Watch
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La Liga could clarify the rules on the use of solidarity shirts in the future
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What will be the disciplinary consequences, if any, for players who refuse the shirt?
- Does La Liga plan to change the guidelines on solidarity initiatives proposed by clubs?
- How will fans of Real Madrid and other teams react to this episode?
