Kylian Mbappe breaks silence on Ceuta shirt controversy: “I don’t want to put priority on suffering”
Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory over Elche on Tuesday has been partially overshadowed by the pre-match actions of Ibrahima Konate, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe. All 22 players were to wear phrase “...
Kylian Mbappe has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the "Todos somos caballas" slogan on his Real Madrid shirt during Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Elche. The phrase was meant as support for the people of Ceuta following a recent migrant crisis in the city. However, Mbappe and his teammates Vinicius Junior did not fully wear the shirts, leading to backlash.
Mbappe explained his decision in an interview with Diario AS. He emphasized that he has solidarity with Ceuta and its victims, as well as with all immigrants who have lost their lives and are suffering. Despite the backlash, Mbappe clarified that he has full support for the people of Ceuta and does not have any negative feelings towards them.
He stated that he wants to give a message of positivity and peace, hoping the situation will be resolved quickly. This is not the first time Mbappe has taken a strong stance on issues, as he has done so in the past regarding matters in his home country of France.
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