La Liga's Tebas Criticizes Mbappe and Others for Shirt Incident
La Liga president Javier Tebas criticized Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Ibrahima Konate for not wearing solidarity shirts properly during a match against Elche, which took place on Tuesday. The shirts were intended to support the people of Ceuta, a Spanish territory affected by a migration crisis, and featured the message “we are all Ceutans.” Tebas stated that wearing the shirts partially rolled up was akin to not wearing them at all, expressing disappointment in the players' actions.
The initiative for the shirts originated from a group of entrepreneurs from the Valencia region and was approved but not organized by La Liga. Miguel Angel Montano, president of Real Madrid’s Ceuta fan club, echoed Tebas's sentiments, stating he was baffled by the players' decision to obscure the message.
The controversy arises amid ongoing tensions in Ceuta due to a significant influx of migrants from Morocco, leading to local protests regarding the humanitarian situation.
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