Valencia’s entire team Walk-off against Cadiz in support of team-mate Mouckar Diakhaby abuse
Valencia's entire team Walk-off against Cadiz in support of team-mate Mouckar Diakhaby abuse
Valencia’s entire team Walk-off against Cadiz in support of team-mate Mouckar Diakhaby abuse
Valencia players walked off the pitch during their game with Cadiz after an alleged racist remark was aimed at defender Mouctar Diakhaby.
The incident happened 30 minutes into the game as Diakhaby was visibly angry with one of the players from the opposing side.
Diakhaby was held back by one of his teammates as well as player from Cadiz and he was given a yellow card for his angry reaction.
Valencia defender Mouctar Diakaby was unhappy following a comment by a Cadiz player
The match was suspended after 30 minutes when the Valencia players walked off the pitch
The match was suspended after 30 minutes when the Valencia players walked off the pitch
The referee then asked for an explanation from Diakhaby before seconds later walking off the pitch, followed by the rest of his teammates.
Our source understands that the player was devastated following the incident but asked his teammates to go out and play without him.
It’s believed the team would have to forfeit the game 3-0 if they decided to not to complete the match.
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Valencia players did return onto the pitch, as the club gave a statement on their official Twitter account denouncing any kind of racism.
They said: ‘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.
Source: Daily Mail
