After Valencia claimed that their player Mouctar Diakhaby was racially abused, players of the club walked off the pitch during their La Liga game against Cadiz on Sunday.
However, the team returned to resume the match after a short delay but they were without Diakhaby, who the club said had requested his team-mates continue.
Diakhaby had shared a heated exchange with Cadiz’s Juan Cala at the Ramon de Carranza stadium before indicating to the referee he was leaving the field, with the Frenchman’s team-mates then following him off in the 37th minute.
Soon after, the club posted messages on social media, which read: “The team have held a meeting and decided to continue the game, in order to fight for the honour of the club, but denounce racism of any kind.
“We offer our complete backing to @Diakhaby_5. The player, who had received a racial insult, requested that his teammates return to the pitch. We support you Mouctar.”
Cala was then also substituted at half-time, having earlier scored the opening goal for Cadiz, with Kevin Gameiro equalising for Valencia.
Diakhaby was replaced by Hugo Guillamon and watched the second half sitting in the stands.
Tagged as: Racism, Valencia, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cadiz.
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