Carlos Herrera Slams Vinícius, Mbappé, and Konaté for Hiding Ceuta Support T-Shirts

The controversy unfolded as both teams stepped onto the pitch wearing white shirts bearing the slogan “Todos somos caballas” (We are all Ceutans), an initiative organized to show solidarity with the residents of Ceuta following the irregular arrival of thousands of migrants from Morocco across late July.

Speaking on his morning program ‘Herrera in COPE’, broadcaster Carlos Herrera criticized the players for adopting a half-measures approach that he argued only amplified scrutiny. “Ponerse o no la camiseta es una decisión personal,” Herrera stated during his broadcast, adding that opting to wear the garment while hiding the message was counterproductive. “Quedarte a medias es hacer el ridículo, sobre todo cuando sabes que toda España está mirando.”

Institutional and Media Fallout After the Bernabéu Tribute

The gesture immediately triggered widespread debate across Spanish sports media. During a separate broadcast on ‘El Partidazo de COPE’, journalist Manolo Lama argued that collective club interests should supersede individual player preferences. Lama maintained that while the three forwards possessed the right to disagree with the initiative, they should have communicated their stance to the club beforehand rather than staging a public protest on the pitch. “Es una manera de chulear a tu club y a tu afición,” Lama remarked.

Proposals to Ease Tension in Ceuta

To help defuse the mounting controversy, Herrera endorsed a proposal originally floated by fellow commentator Jorge Bustos. The suggestion calls for Real Madrid to play a charity fixture in Ceuta to reinforce community ties and repair relations following the divisive imagery captured at the stadium.