Mbappe breaks silence

Kylian Mbappe explains why Real Madrid stars defied club orders to wear Ceuta solidarity t-shirts.

“I want to explain this clearly so people understand”

Only three players wore t-shirts

Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konate were the only three players to roll up their pre-game shirts.

T-shirts support Ceuta

The t-shirts read 'We are all Caballas' to show solidarity with Ceuta's residents.

“We are all Caballas”

Migrant crisis in Ceuta

Spain faces 80,000 migrants mostly Moroccan men arriving in July with 57 deaths.

Ceuta's political tension

Ceuta's crisis remains a red-hot political issue with 13,000 migrants still present.

Supporters react

Real Madrid supporters expressed anger over players' decision to roll up t-shirts.

“I hope they boo them until the day they leave Real Madrid, utter disgust”

Moroccan player wears t-shirt

A Moroccan Real Betis player wore the t-shirt and faced online abuse from countrymen.

Club defends players

Real Madrid defended players by saying they accepted Elche's request to show solidarity.

Club respects player choices

Real Madrid stated they respected differing opinions and gave players freedom to decide.

Barcelona opted out

Barcelona chose not to wear the t-shirts for their LaLiga fixture.

Spain's migrant response

Spain prepares accommodation for up to 10,000 migrants with 6,000 available by week's end.

Prime minister's statement

Pedro Sanchez says 9 in 10 migrants returned to Morocco with 6,000 accommodations by week's end.

“nine in ten had gone back”

Spain's migrant plan

Spain aims to control Ceuta migrant situation by year-end with 84,000 residents.

Mbappe's motivation

Mbappe says he wants to spare a thought for immigrants suffering harsh conditions.

“I also wanted to spare a thought for all the immigrants who have lost their lives and who are also living in harsh conditions”