Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team

Mariano Rajoy, the former Spanish prime minister, is facing racism accusations after arguing in a World Cup column that France's national team has no French players. The Guardian reports the controversial claim was published in El Debate ahead of Spain's World Cup semifinal and has drawn rebuke from political leaders in both countries.

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