# Mbappe Defies Real Madrid T-Shirt Order

> Mbappe reveals Real Madrid stars 'had' to wear Ceuta solidarity t-shirts despite migrant crisis.
- Title: Mbappe Defies Real Madrid T-Shirt Order · Dailymail | Shortify
- Summary: Mbappe reveals Real Madrid stars 'had' to wear Ceuta solidarity t-shirts despite migrant crisis. Mbappe says Real Madrid players had to wear Ceuta t-shirts…
- Keywords: kylian mbappe, real madrid, ceuta, migrant crisis, spanish enclave, t-shirt protest, news, entertainment, Mbappe, Defies, Real, Madrid
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16138359/Kylian-Mbappe-insists-Real-Madrid-stars-wear-t-shirts-supporting-Ceuta-reveals-defied-orders-amid-migrant-crisis-Spanish-enclave.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-09-17T07:36:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kylian mbappe, real madrid, ceuta, migrant crisis, spanish enclave, t-shirt protest, news, entertainment
## 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
## Key takeaway

Mbappe says Real Madrid players had to wear Ceuta t-shirts but he and two teammates rolled them up to support migrants amid Spain's migrant crisis.