Ezzalzouli’s “TODOS SOMOS CABALLAS” shirt sparks debate over occupied Ceuta. The Moroccan international appeared with Real Betis teammates in shirts reading “TODOS SOMOS CABALLAS”, prompting mixed reactions among Moroccan followers.
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli sparked widespread discussion after appearing alongside his Real Betis teammates in shirts bearing the message “TODOS SOMOS CABALLAS” during the team’s Spanish league match against Villarreal.
The Moroccan international wore the shirt as part of the so called “solidarity initiative” linked to occupied Ceuta and its residents, drawing mixed reactions, particularly among Moroccan followers given the sensitivity of the issue of occupied Ceuta and Melilla in Morocco.
Ezzalzouli’s appearance attracted significant attention on social media, where some followers argued that the participation of a player who represents Morocco carried political implications beyond the sporting context.
Ezzalzouli’s Shirt Fuels Debate Over Occupied Ceuta
The phrase “TODOS SOMOS CABALLAS” means “We are all from Ceuta”, while “Caballas” is used to refer to residents of the occupied city.
The wording gave the shirt particular significance because of occupied Ceuta’s political status, prompting debate among Moroccan followers.
Reactions were divided between those who viewed the initiative as simply a “sporting gesture of solidarity” and others who saw it as carrying implications linked to the issue of occupied Ceuta, which remains a sensitive matter.