The Spanish national football team, La Roja, has decided not to participate in any reception with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema and has refused to engage in photo sessions with him after the friendly match between Equatorial Guinea and Spain. This decision comes in response to calls from Spanish human rights defenders, including the Spanish Association for Human Rights (APDHE), to cancel the match, citing concerns about supporting the “brutal and bloodthirsty dictatorship” of President Obiang. The Spanish players will go directly to the stadium from their hotel in Malabo without engaging in any political activities with the Equatorial Guinean authorities. The decision reflects concerns about the human rights situation and political issues in Equatorial Guinea under President Obiang’s leadership.
IN FRIENDLY AGAINST EQUATORIAL GUINEA, SPAIN DOES NOT WANT TO SEE PRESIDENT NGUEMA
