Spanish-Athletic Bilbao game halted over racist insults
The Spanish league game between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao was stopped by the match referee due to racist insults towards Athletic Bilbao player Maroan Sannadi.
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández, referee of the Spanish league match between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao, was forced to interrupt the match in the 17th minute due to racist insults coming from the stands, which were aimed at Athletic Bilbao forward Maroan Sannadi.
The match referee activated the protocol provided for by La Liga, and a message was displayed on the screens at the RCDE Stadium warning of the legal consequences of racist insults.
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández, referee of the Spanish league match between Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao, was forced to interrupt the match in the 17th minute due to racist insults coming from the stands, which were aimed at Athletic Bilbao forward Maroan Sannadi.
The match referee activated the protocol provided for by La Liga, and a message was displayed on the screens at the RCDE Stadium warning of the legal consequences of racist insults.
The match of the 24th round of the Spanish league ended in a 1-1 draw. Roberto Fernández, a forward on loan from Braga, scored for Espanyol, while Oihan Sancet scored Athletic Bilbao’s goal, which sealed the 1-1 draw.
