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Spain's Euro 2024 Victory Sparks Controversy with Gibraltar

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Spain's Euro 2024 victory celebrations take a controversial turn as players chant 'Gibraltar is Spanish,' causing uproar in Gibraltar and leading to official complaints.

Spain's men's Euro 2024 football team found themselves in hot water after leading crowds in chants of 'Gibraltar is Spanish' during their victory celebrations in Madrid. The controversial remarks sparked fury in Gibraltar, with the territory's football association deeming them 'extremely provocative' and lodging an official complaint with UEFA. The Gibraltar government criticized the 'rancid remarks' made by the Spain players, branding them as offensive and discriminatory. The incident has triggered widespread condemnation, with media pundits and politicians expressing anger over the chants.

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Gibraltar's government and FA criticise Spain players' chants at Euro ... (The Guardian)

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Gibraltar FA to complain to UEFA for "insulting" Spain chant - ESPN (ESPN)

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Picardo describes chants of “Gibraltar is Spanish” as “disgusting” (The Diplomat in Spain)

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Gibraltar fury at Spain team's 'offensive' Euro victory chants (The Daily Star)

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