In Spain, soccer has come to a halt due to racism. It happened in Priméra Rfef, the equivalent of our Serie C, where Sestao River-Rayo Majadahonda was concluded early because the referee was forced to suspend the match. The fuse was lit by racist insults that Sestao fans directed at the opposing goalkeeper (of Senegalese origin). However, it wasn't the match official who stopped the game, but the goalkeeper's teammates.
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What Happened
After this incident, in fact, the Rayo Majadahonda goalkeeper reacted to the fans' insults by confronting them, and the referee decided to expel him. However, as he left the field, he was not alone because his teammates decided to stand by his side not only during the match but also in the fight against racism. For this reason, in fact, they all abandoned the pitch and the team refused to return to the field, with the match official being forced to suspend the match.
«It wasn't one or two, but a part of the stadium. Some players from Sestao also apologized to me. The referee suspended the game after we said we didn't want to return to the field,» the president of Rayo highlighted. While the team captain denounced the incident on social media: «It's an absolute disgrace what happened on the field of Sestao. A part of the stadium directed racist insults at our teammate Cheick Sarr because of his skin color. I'm ashamed. We are all Cheick. No to racism».
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