Spanish PM slams predecessor’s xenophobic remarks on French team

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has fiercely rebuked former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy for questioning the French national football team’s identity, demanding that racism loses on the pitch.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has launched a stinging critique against his predecessor, Mariano Rajoy, over xenophobic remarks targeting the French national football team.

Before the highly anticipated semifinal clash between Spain and France, Rajoy claimed that Les Bleus possessed a top-tier squad but played “without Frenchmen.” Sánchez quickly fired back, rejecting archaic definitions of national identity based on race.

Defending modern patriotism, Sánchez stated that inclusion is built on contribution and love for a country rather than skin color or surnames.

He strongly asserted that Spain belongs to those who enrich it, not those who bring dishonor through prejudice. Wishing both teams luck for the upcoming match, the Prime Minister concluded with a powerful call for solidarity, declaring, “Let racism lose.”