Political Backlash Begins

Kylian Mbappe faced criticism from Spanish and French far-right politicians after partially wearing a Ceuta migrant support t-shirt during Real Madrid match

“We are all Ceutans”

Ceuta Migration Crisis

Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in July causing chaotic conditions and deaths

Political Reactions

Spanish conservative party called the incident shameful while far-right Vox party accused players of not supporting Spaniards

Real Madrid Ultras

Real Madrid's far-right supporters called for public apologies after seeing players wear Ceuta t-shirt

Mbappe's Response

Mbappe stated he was in complete solidarity with Ceuta and migrants who lost their lives

French Far-Right Criticism

French National Rally criticized Mbappe for showing solidarity with migrants but not Europeans affected by migration crisis

Spanish Political Debate

Spanish conservative and far-right parties accuse government of failing to protect Ceuta sovereignty

Migration Policy

Spanish government launched scheme to grant legal status to 500,000 irregular migrants