Muslim Players’ Goal Celebration Sparks Controversy in Spanish Soccer

This gesture was criticized by some Spanish media and supporters. On social networks, this particular goal celebration sparked a wave of comments.

In a tweet, Zouhair Feddal responded to silence this controversy: "Without disrespecting anyone, I will celebrate the goals of my teammates and mine as I wish. I hope I can celebrate many more."

In a show of support, many players have performed a similar celebration to celebrate their goals. A year earlier, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané had prostrated themselves after the Pharaoh’s first goal in the 2017-2018 Champions League semi-final first leg against Roma, and the photo had gone around the world.