Rodri and Morata charged by UEFA over Gibraltar chants

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spain duo Alvaro Morata and Rodri aft they chanted “Gibraltar is Spanish” during celebrations aft beating England successful nan Euro 2024 final.

Morata and Rodri person been charged pinch “general principles of conduct, violating nan basal rules of decent conduct, utilizing sporting events for manifestations of a non-sporting nature, and bringing nan athletics of football, and Uefa successful particular, into disrepute”.

It comes aft nan Gibraltar FA made an charismatic title astir nan incident to UEFA.

UEFA’s control, morals and disciplinary assemblage (CEDB) will make a deicision connected nan rumor successful “due course”, pinch nan perchance facing respective bans.

Gibraltar is an enclave astatine nan confederate extremity of Spain which has been nether British norm since nan 18th centruy but its neighbours person agelong called for its return.

Breaking News – @UEFA charges Rodri & Alvaro Morata pursuing @GibraltarFA complaint.

UEFA committee initiates disciplinary proceedings complete “Gibraltar es Español” chants erstwhile presenting nan Euros trophy successful Madrid. pic.twitter.com/oggCqEnx3Q

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The chanting took spot successful Cebeles Square connected Monday, July 15, a time aft they hit nan Three Lions 2-1 successful Germany.

In a video circulating online, Manchester City midfielder Rodri was seen chanting “Gibraltar is Spanish”, pinch La Roja skipper Morata encouraging fans to subordinate in.

The Gibraltar FA said it “noted nan highly provocative and insulting quality of nan celebrations astir nan Spanish Men’s nationalist squad winning Euro 2024”, adding: “Football has nary spot for behaviour of this nature”.

Gibraltar has been a personnel of UEFA since 2013.