Saturday, July 20, 2024 -Spain's European Championship-winning stars, Rodri and Alvaro Morata are being investigated by UEFA following their actions in the team's trophy parade.
The Spanish stars are the centre of
complaints from the Gibraltar FA over unacceptable chanting during the
celebrations.
During the jubilant scenes in Madrid, Rodri
and allegedly Morata chanted 'It's Spanish, Gibraltar is Spanish' at the party,
which forced UEFA to take action.
In a statement, UEFA confirmed the two
players are under investigation by stating;
'A Uefa Ethics and Disciplinary
Inspector is being appointed to evaluate a potential violation of the UEFA
Disciplinary Regulations by the players Rodrigo Hernández Cascante and Álvaro
Morata in the context of conduct that occurred during the public presentation
of the Uefa Euro 2024 trophy in Madrid on 15 July 2024.
'Further information regarding this matter
will be made available in due course.'
Both Rodri and Morata played pivotal
roles in Spain's Euro 2024 win, with the Manchester City man being named Player
of the Tournament.
However, following the chanting aimed at
Gibraltar during Monday's celebrations, the FA of Gibraltar released a note
condemning their behaviour.
'The Gibraltar FA has noted the extremely
provocative and insulting nature of the celebrations around the Spanish Men's
national team winning Euro 2024.
The Association is this morning taking
advice on the filing of a complaint to European Football's governing body,
UEFA, in relation to the unacceptable chanting and songs, relating to
Gibraltar, sung by Spain's Men's National Team players after winning Euro 2024.
Football has no place for behaviour of this
nature.'
Gibraltar is situated at the Southern
tip of Spain, but for the past 300 years has been a British
overseas territory.
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