Spain's triumphant Euro 2024 victory has been overshadowed by the actions of its captain, Alvaro Morata, and teammate, Rodri. The duo have been handed one-match bans by UEFA for chanting "Gibraltar is Spanish" during the team's celebratory festivities.
The Gibraltar Football Association expressed outrage over the incident, deeming it "extremely provocative and insulting." UEFA echoed these sentiments, stating that the players' behavior violated the sport's principles and brought the game into disrepute.
As a result, Morata and Rodri will miss Spain's upcoming match against Serbia. The controversy has reignited the longstanding dispute between Spain and Gibraltar, a British territory located at Spain's southern tip.
