UEFA bans Rodri, Morata for Gibraltar chants amid title celebration
UEFA bans Rodri and Alvaro Morata on Wednesday for their chants on a sovereignty claim on Gibraltar amid a title celebration last month.
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UEFA BANS RODRI, MORATA FOR SINGING SOVEREIGNTY CLAIM ON GIBRALTAR
Furthermore, UEFA bans Rodri and Morata after the two led the singing regarding a sovereignty claim on Gibraltar.
Rodri and Morata led a throng of Spanish fans in singing “Gibraltar is Spanish” amid Spain’s 2-1 win over England in the EURO2024 men’s final last month.
Moreover, a complaint by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) regarding the incident led to UEFA slapping a one-match ban each on Rodri and Morata on Wednesday.
The two will serve the ban in Spain’s match against Serbia in the Nations League on September 5.
On the other hand, the GFA is recognized as a full member of UEFA, European soccer’s governing body.
Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory located on the Southern tip of Spain.
SPANISH CHANTS ON GIBRALTAR A POLITICAL ISSUE, SAYS UEFA
Moreover, the Spanish chants led by Rodri and Morata on Gibraltar could be seen as a political issue, says UEFA.
Furthermore, UEFA’s ethics and disciplinary body banned the two Spanish players “for failing to comply with the general principles of conduct.”
Rodri and Morata were also cited by Europe’s soccer governing body “for violating the basic rules of decent conduct” and “for using events for manifestations of a non-sporting nature.”
The two were also penalized “for bringing the sport of football, and UEFA in particular, into displeasure.”
Manchester City midfielder Rodri and Milan striker Morata were seen leading the chants at the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid.
That prompted the GFA to file a formal complaint against UEFA.
GFA WELCOMES UEFA DECISION, SAYS INCIDENT ‘HAS NO PLACE FOR BEHAVIOR OF THIS NATURE’
Furthermore, the GFA welcomed the UEFA decision, saying the incident “has no place for behavior of this nature.”
“This decision sends a clear message football must remain a platform for promoting peace, understanding, and fair play,” the GFA said.
The sport, it added, should be “free from divisive and offensive actions such as the chants.”
“Football has no place for behavior of this nature,” it added.
The chants were “extremely provocative and insulting nature.”
These, the GFA said, were uncalled for regarding “the celebrations around the Spanish men’s national team winning Euro 2024.”
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