Ex-Spanish PM Rajoy faces racism row over 'no French players' remark

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Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy sparked a racism controversy after claiming France's football team had 'no French players' ahead of a World Cup semi-final. His comments were widely condemned as xenophobic and racist by political leaders in both Spain and France. French officials pushed back strongly, emphasizing that all players in the national squad hold French citizenship. Authorities stressed that athletes should be evaluated on their talent and merit, not their ethnic or cultural backgrounds.

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