The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Spain ex-PM draws criticism with ‘xenophobic’ remark on French team
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Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces widespread condemnation for xenophobic remarks regarding the French national football team. Current Spanish and French officials have denounced the comments as racist and divisive.
Spain's conservative former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France on Sunday (July 12, 2026) after saying the neighbouring country's national football team had "no French players".
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