Former Spanish PM’s racist comment about French team sparks backlash
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-12 21:37 UTC+10:00
Section: 2026 FIFA World Cup
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Europe, Elections, World News
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Snippet:
Racist comments by former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy about the French men’s football team sparked a backlash from France and Spain’s left-wing parties ahead of their World Cup match against Spain on Tuesday.
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