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| Valencia officially expressed regret for Cadiz’s racism © AFP=News1 |
Spanish professional footballer Valencia has officially expressed regret for the’racism’ inflicted on the recent team player Mukhtar Diakabi.
Valencia’s Diakabi heard a remark from her opponent Juan Carla as a “fucking black kid” during the 2020-21 La Liga round 29 confrontation with Cadiz on the 5th (Korean time).
When Diakabi heard this, he protested fiercely, and Valencia players boycotted the game as a group, stopping the game for nearly 30 minutes.
Valencia expressed regret for the situation by announcing its official position on the 5th through its homepage. Valencia said, “We are disappointed that no formal disciplinary action has been imposed on Diakabi’s racism,” he said. “We believe that further investigation will take place.”
Valencia also explained that “we are proud that our players have left the stadium in support of Diakabi’s decision.”
At the time, Valencia players boycotted the game while protesting Carla’s remarks, but Diakabi said, “I want the other players to finish the game” and resumed 30 minutes later.
Valencia said, “We will strongly oppose all racism and protect Diakabi,” said Valencia. “Today is a very sad day for the loss of respect for football and the spirit of sports.”
Meanwhile, Cadiz’s coach Alvaro Serbera said, “We can’t confirm whether Kala has made racist remarks,” but said, “If the police investigation proceeds, we will help as much as possible.”