WATCH: Valencia back Mouctar Diakhaby in racism claim, say team 'forced' to resume match

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WATCH: valenciacf_en's players walked off during the first half in protest but later resumed, with the club claiming they were told they would be punished if they refused to return LaLiga IOLsport

La Liga released a statement on Monday morning which read:"La Liga condemns racism in all shapes and forms...We take any allegation of racism seriously and will work with the clubs and refereeing establishment to do whatever is necessary to protect the values of equality and respect that prevail in our Spanish professional football competition."

After being escorted away, Diakhaby spoke individually with the referee before walking off, his team-mates following behind. The Cadiz players waited a few minutes before also leaving the pitch. Valencia might have refused to resume the game but the club maintain they had no choice but to return. Valencia defender Jose Gaya also told Spanish television afterwards:"He told us he was insulted in a racist way. We went back out to play because they told us they could penalise us with three points and something more. He asked us to go back, he's gutted, it was a very ugly insult."

 

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