Ez Abde received severe insults and threats on his social media profiles after Villarreal and Betis players wore jerseys with the slogan 'Todos somos caballas' in support of the population of Ceuta. The player even deleted his only Instagram photo to stop the harassment. Marca La Liga reports that Ez Abde later clarified the situation, stating that the jersey was a social jersey in support of a population and its inhabitants, independently of their nationality, that were living a complicated situation. He also emphasized that the jersey was not used with a political objective or to show disrespect towards his people. Manuel Pellegrini, Ez Abde's coach, has defended the player, stating that the jersey was a gesture of unity and that the football should not be a source of division.