Spain players Álvaro Morata, Rodri face UEFA disciplinary case at Euro 2024 party
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UEFA has started a disciplinary process against Spain captain Álvaro Morata and player of the tournament Rodri for singing about a sovereignty claim on Gibraltar at the team's European Championship title celebration.
UEFA said a disciplinary inspector "is being appointed to evaluate a potential violation" of its rules by the two players.
Morata and Rodri led thousands of fans singing "Gibraltar is Spanish" at a celebration in Madrid on Monday after the team's 2-1 win over England in the Euro 2024 final.
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Gibraltar on the southern tip of Spain has been a British overseas territory for more than 300 years.
The Gibraltar soccer federation filed a formal complaint to UEFA.
UEFA gave no timetable for a possible case which could see the players suspended from Nations League games in September.
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At Euro 2024 in Germany, UEFA banned Albania player Mirlind Daku for two games after leading fans in nationalist chants against Serbia and North Macedonia.
Morata completed a move from Atletico Madrid to AC Milan on Friday. Rodri plays for Manchester City.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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