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Former Spanish PM Accused of Racism Over French World Cup Team Comments

A former Spanish Prime Minister has been accused of racism after claiming that France's World Cup team 'does not have any French players.' These comments sparked a controversy ahead of the World Cup semi-final.

13 Jul, 12:31 — 13 Jul, 12:31
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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Ex-Spanish PM accused of racism after claiming France’s World Cup team ‘does not have any French players’

Former Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has been heavily criticised for his comments

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First report: die-presse · 13 Jul, 07:12Full coverage: 5 · 7hWindow: 7h
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die-presse13 Jul, 07:12First to report

Rassismus-Eklat in Spanien: „Frankreich bei WM ohne Franzosen“ [premium]

3h later
rzeczpospolita13 Jul, 10:21

Nie ma Francuzów w reprezentacji Francji, twierdzi były premier Hiszpanii. Burza po słowach polityka

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Yahoo13 Jul, 12:31

Ex-Spanish PM accused of racism after claiming France’s World Cup team ‘does not have any French players’

vg13 Jul, 12:54

Anklaget for rasisme før VM-semifinale

2h later
jutarnji-list13 Jul, 14:32Latest update

Bivši premijer šokirao Francuze, ali i vlastitu naciju: ‘Iznenađen sam! Još uvijek ima ovakvih?‘

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