The passionate Europa League final stage saw Spain come out on top, however, their number one striker, Evalu Morada, was the center of a media firestorm. Amidst all the skepticism, his partner stepped up to the plate and spoke out publicly in support of him on social media, waging a silent battle against the controversy in the Spanish media. Nonetheless, Morada contributed a key assist to help his team beat France in the semifinals.
While the joy of Spain's progress to the final has yet to dissipate, the situation of captain and striker Morada is saddening. His performance was unsatisfactory and he was mercilessly criticized by the media. However, Morada had earlier spoken out publicly, even threatening to quit the national team: "In Spain, I have never been given the respect I deserve, and my entire career is under a shadow." This statement, the Spanish confidential newspaper quickly made a counter-attack, directly referring to Morada: "Morada not only in the European national team's poor performance is embarrassing, his remarks are even more embarrassing, which makes people wonder whether he suffered unfair treatment or personal persecution in Spain. In the run-up to the semi-final, Morada's behavior was particularly immature and deservedly reprehensible."
Morada's wife, Alice Campello, couldn't take the misconceptions about her husband any longer on the eve of the semi-final and took to social media platforms to support him, confronting the Spanish media with the following message: 'I can't understand why, as a journalist, you are publishing a report like this the day before the semi-final. Instead of encouraging the player, you tried to break him down. How can a man give his best for his country when he feels isolated? Once again, I emphasize that everyone enjoys the freedom to express his or her views, but please don't infringe on others."
