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Spanish European Championship stars suspended for inappropriate song

The Spanish captain Álvaro Morata and Spanish star Rodri were suspended for a national team match after singing "Gibraltar is Spanish" during the European Championship gold celebration in Madrid. The Gibraltar Football Association reported the stars to the European Football Association (Uefa), which, after an investigation, punished the Spaniards for inappropriate behavior, for manifesting something other than football, and for putting football and Uefa in a bad light, writes Uefa in its decision.
Spanish European Championship stars suspended for inappropriate song

Spanish stars investigated by Uefa after European Championship win

The Spanish captain Álvaro Morata and Spanish star Rodri were among those who won the European Championship after a 2–1 victory in the final against England. The latter was also named the championship's best player.
Spanish stars investigated by Uefa after European Championship win

Spanish Star Reported: "Extremely Offensive"

The Spanish star Rodri was involved in winning the European Championship after a 2–1 victory in the final against England – and was also named the championship's best player. In the celebration that followed at home in Madrid, the star took the tone, and sang together with supporters "Gibraltar is Spanish".
Spanish Star Reported: "Extremely Offensive"

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