Mariano Rajoy, France Football Federation and French politicians
Sunday before France face Spain
Former Spain prime minister Mariano Rajoy has been criticised for racist remarks about France’s squad after writing that the team had no French players. French ministers, the French embassy in Madrid and FFF president Philippe Diallo condemned the comments.
The row adds political tension before France’s World Cup semi-final against Spain and follows racist comments aimed at Kylian Mbappe by a Paraguayan senator. France officials argued all selected players are French and called for legal action or formal condemnation.