Spain’s Morata & Family Targeted with Death Threats After Nations League Final Loss
Madrid, Spain – June 25, 2025 – Álvaro Morata, captain of the Spanish national football team, and his family have been subjected to horrific death threats following Spain’s penalty shootout defeat to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final [[3]]. A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the threats, which were directed at both morata and his wife, Alice Campello, the Italian model and mother of his children [[2]].The threats surfaced after Morata missed a crucial penalty in the shootout, ultimately leading to Spain’s loss. Campello initially defended her husband against the wave of online abuse,but later received direct threats via private message [[2]].
Initial reports indicated the suspect claimed his social media account, used to send the threats, had been stolen. Tho, investigators were skeptical and seized his mobile phone, uncovering evidence linking him directly to the messages [[source]].
This incident underscores the increasingly dark side of sports fanaticism, with threats escalating beyond typical rivalry-fueled criticism [[1]].Death threats in Spain carry a potential sentence of up to five years in prison [[2]].
Further updates will be provided as the inquiry develops.
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