According to "Sport", Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has decided to take personal action following the latest controversy.

The Real Madrid president will travel to Ceuta this Friday for an official visit, accompanied by Butragueño and José Martínez Pirri, who serves as the club's honorary president and is a native of Ceuta, according to "Marca". During the visit, he is expected to meet with Juan Jesús Vivas, president of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, as the club aims to personally convey its solidarity and support to the city.

This trip comes three days after an unexpected controversy during Real Madrid's away match against Elche. Before the match, the players took to the field wearing T-shirts in support of Ceuta, with the message "We are all Caballistas" printed on them.

The club backed this gesture, which was intended as a collective show of solidarity by the entire squad. However, not all players displayed it in the same manner. Vinicius and Mbappé rolled up their T-shirts, obscuring the slogan, and Konate also did not display it like his teammates. All three removed their T-shirts before the pre-match handshake.

While Real Madrid respected this decision, it sparked considerable controversy among supporters. Mbappé addressed the situation publicly last Wednesday to clarify matters in response to the widespread debate.

Within the club, there were concerns that the incident would raise questions about Real Madrid's position on the Ceuta issue. The club subsequently defended the initiative and emphasized that players could decide individually how to participate in the gesture. However, public reaction to the matter quickly extended beyond purely sporting concerns.

Against this backdrop, Florentino has chosen to visit Ceuta in person. The purpose of his visit is to clearly demonstrate Real Madrid's institutional support for the city and dispel any misunderstandings about the club's stance. The presence of Butragueño, and particularly Pirri, adds significant symbolic weight to the visit.

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