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Sète shirts dispute spreads in Spanish football
The controversy surrounding the solidarity shirt with the city of Ceuta, which began as an initiative to support its residents after the migration crisis in July, has sparked widespread debate in Spanish football. Players such as Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Ibrahima Konaté were seen folding their shirts to hide a message of solidarity, leading to criticism from football officials, particularly the head of the league’s association, who commented that the action was a personal initiative. Real Madrid confirmed that participation was voluntary, and Mbappé stated that his behavior was not a rejection of solidarity but an expression of the need to acknowledge the migrants' suffering during the crisis. The issue extended beyond the stadiums, as chants interpreted as support or opposition were shouted, and it even prompted statements from the Spanish national team coach, Luis de la Fuente, highlighting how politics has become part of sports discussions in Spain.
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