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Mbappe, Vini and Konate cover up Real's message of support for Ceuta

Mbappe, Vini and Konate cover up Real's message of support for Ceuta

Summary

Before a recent soccer match, some Real Madrid players hid or removed T-shirts that showed support for Ceuta, a Spanish city in North Africa facing a migrant crisis. The T-shirts said "We are all Ceutans" to show solidarity with people affected by the crisis.

Key Facts

  • Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Ibrahima Konate rolled up or removed T-shirts with the message supporting Ceuta before the match against Elche.
  • The T-shirts said "Todos somos caballas," meaning "We are all Ceutans," referring to the Spanish city Ceuta.
  • Ceuta is located on the North African coast, next to Morocco, separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar.
  • Ceuta experienced a major migrant crisis in late July when about 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco, with at least 100 dying during the crossing.
  • Around 5,000 migrants remain in poor conditions in Ceuta, causing local tensions and unrest.
  • Real Madrid previously showed support for Ceuta during a Champions League game with a tribute in the stadium.
  • Other La Liga players wore the T-shirts fully, and Barcelona players did not join the support campaign.
  • Real Madrid won the match 3-2, with Mbappe scoring and Vinicius playing from the start.
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