Himno de Riego - 2003 Davis Cup's Controversy

2003 Davis Cup's Controversy

At the Davis Cup tennis finals held in Australia in 2003, James Morrison played this anthem, El Himno de Riego instead of Spain's current national anthem, the Marcha Real ("Royal March"). Australian officials claimed there was an error on the CD provided to the musician, but still Spanish sport authorities issued an official protest.

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