Valencia players leave pitch following alleged racist abuse of Mouctar Diakhaby

By P A | 04 Apr 2021 19:14, Last updated: 04 Jun 2025 23:31

Valencia's players left the pitch in protest during their LaLiga match at Cadiz after a racist comment was allegedly made to defender Mouctar Diakhaby.

Diakhaby reacted furiously following a clash with Cadiz defender Cala during the first half of the match at the Estadio Ramon de Carranza.

After remonstrating with the referee, Diakhaby led Valencia's players off the pitch.

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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.#CÃ¡dizValencia

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They subsequently decided to come back and continue the match, with the east coast club tweeting: "NO TO RACISM. 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 team-mates return to the pitch. WE SUPPORT YOU MOUCTAR."

Diakhaby did not return, with Hugo Guillamon coming on in his place, but Cala remained in the Cadiz line-up.

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