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Real Madrid fan group demands Mbappe apologise for Ceuta shirt snub

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Ultras Sur, a Real Madrid supporters’ group, has called for Kylian Mbappe and two teammates to publicly apologize for not fully wearing a T-shirt supporting the people of Ceuta before a La Liga match. The trio partially rolled up the tribute shirt, which bore the message “we are all Ceutans,” in reference to recent migration issues affecting the Spanish territory. This move has sparked criticism from Ultras Sur and La Liga President Javier Tebas, who view the players’ actions as disrespectful to Spaniards and Ceuta residents alike.

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Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Ibrahima Konate from Real Madrid partially rolled up white solidarity shirts, obscuring part of the message "We are all Ceutans," before a La Liga match against Elche on Tuesday. The move sparked controversy as it was seen by some fans and media figures as disrespectful to Spanish supporters who view Ceuta as an important territory. Ultras Sur, a Real Madrid fan group, demanded public apologies from the three players, calling their behavior "unacceptable." La Liga President Javier Tebas also criticized the players for not properly wearing the shirts, stating that partially covering them is the same as not wearing them at all. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between Spain and Morocco over Ceuta, a Spanish territory near Morocco with recent migrant influxes causing political friction.

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Ceuta GPE · 4× Real Madrid ORG · 3× Elche ORG · 2× La Liga ORG · 2× Madrid GPE · 2× Mbappe PERSON · 2× Morocco GPE · 2× Spanish NORP · 2× Kylian Mbappe PERSON · 1× Vinicius Junior ORG · 1×

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Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate wore a tribute shirt partially rolled up ahead of Madrid’s 3-2 win at Elche on Tuesday in La Liga. “We are certain that every Real Madrid supporter and every Spaniard is ashamed of the image given by these three individuals,” Ultras Sur said in a statement posted on X late on Wednesday, describing their conduct as “unacceptable”.

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2026-09-17 · Al Jazeera

Real Madrid fan group demands Mbappe apologise for Ceuta shirt snub · assertive framing

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A Real Madrid supporters’ group has demanded a public apology from Kylian Mbappe and two teammates after they declined to fully wear a T-shirt in support of the people of Ceuta. asserted

they → demand → Ceuta

Sur → wear → conduct

The group, which is often associated with the far-right, called for “public apologies” and criticised the silence of Real Madrid President Florentino Perez, with whom it has been at odds since being banned from the Santiago Bernabeu more than a decade ago. asserted

it → associate → Bernabeu

La Liga President Javier Tebas on Wednesday criticised the three Madrid players for not properly wearing the T-shirt, saying “putting it half on is the same as not wearing it”. asserted

putting → criticise → it

The rest of the team and Elche players wore the T-shirt properly. asserted

rest → wear → shirt

It brandished the words “we are all Ceutans”, intended to be a message of support for people in the Spanish territory in North Africa recently affected by a migration crisis. asserted

we → brandish → crisis

Residents have complained about migrants from Morocco camping on beaches and sleeping in the streets, with the city overwhelmed amid a humanitarian crisis. asserted

city → complain → crisis

Scores of people died while attempting the crossing in July. asserted

Scores → die → July

The Moroccan Association for Human Rights, a nongovernmental group, estimates at least 141 died. asserted

141 → estimate → Rights

Mbappe said that he wanted to make a gesture in support of those who had lost their lives. “The first thing I want to say is that I have complete solidarity with Ceuta and all the victims,” he told the Spanish daily sports newspaper, AS. asserted

he → say → newspaper

“But I also wanted to make a gesture and express my thoughts for all the immigrants who have lost their lives and who are also living in difficult conditions.” asserted

who → want → conditions

Tens of thousands of migrants arrived in Ceuta from Morocco on July 30 and 31 . asserted

thousands → arrive → July

Most returned hours after they arrived, but several thousand remained in Ceuta, where deteriorating conditions have fuelled tensions with local residents. asserted

conditions → return → residents