Shading the Message: When Symbolic Acts Fall Short The recent display of solidarity by Real Madrid players, who rolled up their T shirts to obscure a message supporting Ceuta's people, raises more questions than it answers about showing support in times of crisis.
On Tuesday, ahead of their match at Elche, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Ibrahima Konate covered up their shirts, leaving some of the slogan "Todos somos caballas" – "We are all Ceutans" – hidden from view.
Ceuta's plight has been a focal point for many in Spain since the mass migration crisis on July 30 and 31.