The players refused to wear a special shirt before their match against Elche, which Real Madrid won 3-2. They rolled up the shirt so the text was not easily readable. The shirt was part of a LaLiga initiative to support the residents of Ceuta, a Spanish exclave that was overrun by around 70,000 mostly Moroccan migrants in July. This led to chaotic scenes and over 100 deaths. The initiative has caused division in the Spanish football world, with some teams choosing not to wear the shirt. NOS Voetbal reported that Barcelona's players also declined to wear the shirt, while Levante did participate.