La Liga match on Sunday between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao came to a temporary halt after allegations of racist abuse directed at a visiting Moroccan-Spanish player Maroan Sannadi, BBC reported.
Bilbao forward Inaki Williams informed the referee that some Espanyol fans were racially abusing his teammate, Sannadi, during the first half of the game. The referee immediately activated La Liga’s anti-racism protocol, suspending the game and ordering a message over the stadium’s tannoy system warning that the match would stop if the abuse continued.
A large screen at Espanyol’s Cornella-El Prat stadium displayed an anti-racism message, reinforcing the league’s zero-tolerance position. After a brief pause, play resumed, and both teams scored in the second half, ending the match in a 1-1 draw.
After the game, Williams spoke out against the incident. “People should come to football to support their team,” he said. “Espanyol and their players need their fans, and they shouldn’t let a few people tarnish what true football is about.”
Both clubs swiftly condemned the abuse on social media. Bilbao posted, “United against racism, zero tolerance for any discriminatory attitude.”
Spanish football authorities are facing increasing pressure to address racism in the sport. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and La Liga have implemented partial stadium closures and other measures to curb racist incidents.
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