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Betis winger Abde defends shirt supporting Ceuta amid backlash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:22 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Betis winger Abde defends shirt supporting Ceuta amid backlash

Summary

Real Betis winger Ez Abde defended his decision to wear a shirt supporting Ceuta before a match against Villarreal on September 14. The shirt, which displayed the slogan 'we are all Ceutans,' faced backlash on social media, with some accusing Abde of betraying Morocco. He clarified that the gesture was social and apolitical, stating he honors both his Moroccan roots and the people of Ceuta. The controversy comes during a sensitive time for Ceuta, which is experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to a recent influx of migrants from Morocco. Betis is scheduled to play a friendly against Ceuta on October 1 to raise funds for the city.

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•Ez Abde wore a shirt supporting Ceuta before the Villarreal match.
•Abde faced criticism on social media for the shirt's message.
•The gesture aims to support Ceuta amid a migrant crisis.
•Betis will play a friendly against Ceuta to raise funds on October 1.

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2:22 PMYahoo Sports — Betis winger Abde defends wearing shirt in support of Ceuta

What they're saying

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Real Betis winger Ez Abde defended himself on Tuesday after receiving insults on social media for wearing a shirt in support of Spain's north African territory Ceuta before his side's match against Villarreal.The former Barcelona winger described it as a social gesture in support of the population of the city "regardless of their nationality".
— Yahoo Sports

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