Politico · 2026 FIFA World Cup

Former Spanish PM’s racist comment about French team sparks backlash

· By Marianne Gros
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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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