Mariano Rajoy said it bluntly: Spain faces “a very high-level France, but without French people”. It took less than a day for the phrase to spread across social media.
Borja Iglesias, forward for the Spanish national team, did not let the comment slide. He responded forcefully: “It surprises me and saddens me”.
And he went further, defending French players born outside France with a simple but sharp idea: “Multiculturalism is a source of richness”.
The footballer concluded with a call that sounded like a warning: “We need to be more careful” with this kind of statement. Between the former president and the forward, a debate that goes beyond football was raised. Which side are you on? ⚽