Footballer Abde Faces Threats Over Ceuta Shirt
Listen to the story
Ez Abde is a footballer from Morocco. He wore a T-shirt that showed support for Ceuta. Ceuta is a small city. Many people know it is a special place with a long history.
After Abde wore the T-shirt, many people got angry. He received a lot of insults in Morocco. People also sent him serious threats. One message said he would live in fear.
This is not the first time a footballer has had trouble because of politics. Sport and politics can mix in difficult ways. Many fans think players should stay away from these topics.
Abde has not said much about the situation. Football clubs and fans are watching what happens next. People want to know if he will be safe.
Vocabulary5 words
- footballer
- a person who plays football
- support
- help or agreement for something
- insults
- bad words said to hurt someone
- threats
- promises to hurt someone
- fear
- a bad feeling when you are scared
Quiz
Answer key
1. A footballer from Morocco 2. He wore a T-shirt supporting Ceuta 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Ez Abde is a _____ from Morocco.
He wore a T-shirt that showed _____ for Ceuta.
After Abde wore the T-shirt, many people got _____.
He received a lot of _____ in Morocco.
People also sent him serious _____.
One message said he would live in _____.
This is not the first time a _____ has had trouble because of politics.
Sport and politics can mix in _____ ways.
Many fans think players should stay away from these _____.
People want to know if he will be _____.