Spanish duo Rodri and Alvaro Morata are being investigated by UEFA following complaints stemming from their Euro 2024 trophy celebrations last week.
Spain broke English hearts last week after they defeated Gareth Southgate’s side with a late winner from Mikel Oyarzabal.
They then returned to Spain for their trophy parade on Monday with both Rodri and Morata causing controversy.
The Spanish duo were filmed leading chants of ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ at the celebrations in Madrid.
Rodri and Alvaro Morata are under investigation
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The small island has been a British Overseas Territory for more than 300 years.
And the Gibraltar football federation filed a formal complaint to UEFA over the chants from the trophy parade.
UEFA have now confirmed they’ve started a disciplinary process against both Rodri and Morata for their role in the chants.
The football governing body said that a discplinary inspector will be ‘appointed to evaluate a potential violation’ by the Spanish duo.
Their statement read: “A Uefa Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector is being appointed to evaluate a potential violation of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations by the players Rodrigo Hernandez Cascante and Alvaro Morata in the context of conduct that occurred during the public presentation of the Uefa Euro 2024 trophy in Madrid on 15 July 2024.
“Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course.”
No timeline was set on a possible case taking place, but both could be at risk of being banned from future games.
Albania star Mirlind Daku was banned by UEFA for two games after leading nationalist chants at the tournament.
Gibraltar has been under British rule since the 18th century
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Daku grabbed a megaphone after Albania’s heated 2-2 draw with Croatia where he sang derogatory chants about North Macedonia and Serbia.
He released an apology on social media before UEFA decided to ban him for two games.
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“Apologising is manly, and I feel a moral and professional obligation to do so, for all those who have been hurt,” said Daku.
“Like any footballer, in those moments the emotions are on another level, which can only be understood on the field.
“It is difficult to describe the feeling of playing for this national team, for these wonderful fans who give us unlimited love.”
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