UEFA has charged Spain’s captain Alvaro Morata and team-mate Rodri with violating its “basic rules of decent conduct” after they led “Gibraltar is Spanish” chants during their Euro 2024 victory celebrations.
The incident occurred last week in Madrid, following Spain’s 2-1 win over England in the Euro 2024 final.
During the celebrations, Morata and Rodri led thousands of fans in singing “Gibraltar is Spanish.”
This chant has historical and political implications, as Gibraltar, located on the southern tip of Spain, has been a British overseas territory for more than 300 years.
The Gibraltar Football Federation filed a formal complaint to UEFA regarding the chant, stating that it welcomed the disciplinary proceedings.
UEFA has stated that the charges against Morata and Rodri include “bringing the sport of football, and UEFA in particular, into disrepute.”
An ethics and disciplinary inspector has been appointed to investigate the incident, and UEFA’s disciplinary body will rule on the case at a later date.
The players could face possible suspension from Nations League games in September.
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