Spain players invite trouble as UEFA investigate Morata and Rodri for inappropriate chant
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Spain players invite trouble as UEFA investigate Morata and Rodri for inappropriate chant

Stephen Oladehinde 14:31 - 20.07.2024

According to reports, Spain captain Álvaro Morata and player of the tournament Rodri are currently in trouble with UEFA.

Spain were crowned the champions of Europe after defeating England 2-1 in the final of the Euro 2024, making history to win the tournament.

Second-half goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal sealed the win for the Spanish team who went on to celebrate with an inappropriate chant.

UEFA have taken action against Álvaro Morata and Rodri who are currently under investigation for singing an inappropriate during their celebration.

UEFA investigates Morata and Rodri

Morata and Rodri were caught singing about a sovereignty claim on Gibraltar at the team's European Championship title celebration.

According to UEFA as reported by ESPN, a disciplinary inspector "is being appointed to evaluate a potential violation" of the two players' regulations.

Spain players celebrating their win || Imago
Spain players celebrating their win || Imago

Morata and Rodri led hundreds of supporters in singing "Gibraltar is Spanish" during a celebration in Madrid on Monday.

Over three centuries, Gibraltar, located at the southernmost point of Spain, has been a British overseas territory.

Morata and Rodri || Imago
Morata and Rodri || Imago

The chant came as a concern to the Gibraltar Football Federation and filed a formal complaint to UEFA on Thursday.

UEFA have not provided a timeline for the potential case, which might result in the players' suspensions from September's Nations League matches.

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