Spain's Ex-PM: France Doesn't Have 'Any French Players'
A former Spanish Prime Minister is facing accusations of racism and xenophobia following comments regarding the nationality of France's World Cup team.
What happened
A former Prime Minister of Spain has sparked controversy by claiming that France does not have 'any French players' on its World Cup team. Coverage from Al Jazeera, The Guardian, AP News, and Newser emphasizes the backlash to these remarks, with reports describing the comments as 'xenophobic' and 'racist.' Following the incident, Pau Cubarsí has called for tolerance.
Coverage does not specify the former leader's official response to these accusations.
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Coverage (5)
- Former Spain PM criticised for ‘xenophobic’ remark on French World Cup team Al Jazeera · 46d ago
- Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team The Guardian · 46d ago
- Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France’s World Cup team AP News · 46d ago
- Pau Cubarsí calls for tolerance after Spain's ex-PM questions nationality of France players ESPN · 46d ago
- Spain's Ex-PM: France Doesn't Have 'Any French Players' Newser · 46d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What did the former Spanish PM say about the French team?
He stated that France does not have 'any French players.'
How have the remarks been characterized in the media?
Reports from The Guardian and Al Jazeera characterize the remarks as racist and xenophobic.
Who responded to the comments by calling for tolerance?
Pau Cubarsí called for tolerance after the former leader questioned the nationality of the French players.
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