Overview
- Citing a Tuesday interview with Cadena COPE reported by Sportbild, SPORT1 and t-online, Marc Cucurella said German fans regularly boo him and that he believes he "cannot play in Germany."
- The hostility traces back to a non‑awarded handball by Cucurella in Spain's Euro 2024 quarter‑final with Germany in July 2024, a decision he now places on the match referee.
- German supporters have continued protests at club fixtures, including loud boos from travelling fans at Real Madrid’s 4-1 Champions League win over RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabéu in late October.
- Cucurella says he will not respond publicly and prefers to focus on his performances, noting his recent strong defensive showing in the Clásico where he matched up against Lamine Yamal.
- There are no reports of formal disciplinary or institutional follow‑ups and the immediate consequence is likely more fan protests at fixtures involving German supporters, which could affect where he feels able to play.