Spain's Morata says he has received death threats after missed shots

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SEVILLE, June 24, 2021 Spain's Alvaro Morata (front) misses the penalty kick during the Group E match between Slovakia and Spain at the UEFA Euro 2020 in Seville, Spain, June 23, 2021. (Credit Image: Meng Dingbo/Xinhua via ZUMA Press)
SEVILLE, June 24, 2021 Spain's Alvaro Morata (front) misses the penalty kick during the Group E match between Slovakia and Spain at the UEFA Euro 2020 in Seville, Spain, June 23, 2021. (Credit Image: Meng Dingbo/Xinhua via ZUMA Press)

Spain striker Alvaro Morata said Saturday deaths threats were made against him and even his sons after his misses in the group stage of the European Championship.

Among Morata’s misses was a failed penalty kick against Slovakia on Wednesday.

Spain’s players have condemned the death threats. Forward Dani Olmo says players accept criticism but more than that is “crossing the line.”

Morata says what upsets him is when fans go to his wife and relatives to makes threats.

Spain will face Croatia in the round of 16 on Monday in Copenhagen.

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