Spanish defender booed in game

Spanish defender Mark Cucurelia was booed in the audience during the European League semi-final against France in the early morning of June 6.

The reasons for these boos can be reportedly traced back to a scene from the 2024 European Cup. In the quarterfinals of the European Cup last summer, when Spain played against Germany, Cucurella suspected of blocking a German player's shot with her hands. Although this behavior aroused the anger of the audience, the referee did not award the German team a penalty. In the end, Spain defeated Germany 2-1 with the final victory of Mikel Merino. Until the semi-finals of the European League, German fans have not forgotten this incident.

"That's what happened, I'm not the one who should be blamed," Kukurelia said of being booed in a COPE radio interview. "I don't know what they want to achieve, but it's a reality."

Despite the dissatisfaction of the audience, Kukurelia remained calm and focused, and went all out against France. After the game, the Chelsea defender emphasized that the most important thing is that the Spanish national team entered the finals. The "Matador Legion" will compete with Portugal for the championship of this European League in the early morning of June 9.

On social media, fans expressed their opinions on the situation of Cucurella. One netizen wrote: "They must hate Kukurelia very much." Another netizen said: "German fans were still booing him a year after this incident. Their resentment was really too deep." Another netizen commented: "If I were German, I would always feel disgusted with Kukurelia."

These reactions show that even though the game has been long gone, some controversial moments on the football field will still leave long-lasting memories in the hearts of the fans.