VOX leader Santiago Abascal invited to watch Real Madrid vs Athletic Real Madrid vs Athletic Fan of Los Blancos

VOX leader Santiago Abascal was in attendance for Real Madrid's match with Athletic Club at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night.

Abascal, who was born in Bilbao but is a Real Madrid fan, was invited to the players' box by the club for the encounter.

"I've always had affinity for the Spanish national team," Abascal told MARCA earlier in 2019.

"And those that were attacking me for wearing my Spain shirt to school in the 1980s were mostly Athletic fans.

"Since I was a child, I've seen some clubs turn into political tools and I think it's a great shame. I'm talking about Athletic and Barcelona.

"It's a shame because they have lots of fans right across Spain.

"It's ugly when politics mixes with sport, something that I've experienced in a place where it was especially aggressive."