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Rayo Majadahonda’s goalkeeper Cheikh Sarra has received a ban of two matches after being dismissed in the match at Sestao on Saturday for confronting supporters who had insulted him racially.
Sestao was awarded a win of 3-0 after the match, which they were winning 2-1. However, the club has been handed a two-match stadium closure and a €6,001 ($6,496) fine after the disciplinary committee substantiated there was racially discriminatory behaviour directed at Sarr by the home fans and the team failed “to act diligently or cooperate in the repression of violent, racist, xenophobic or intolerant behaviour.”
Sarr, a Senegalese born player for his third division team was sent off in the 84th minutes of their match. Majadahonda refused not to continue After Sarr’s red card, the match was halted.
Majadahonda have been deducted an additional three points and fined €3,006 for walking off in response to the racial abuse.
The Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF), disciplinary committee on Wednesday punished Sarr For a “minor violation of good sport order” and noting that “the confrontation occurred in the context of an unacceptable level of personal aggression.”
Sestao Denied in a Statement The players denied that any racist chants were directed towards them during the match, but they reaffirmed their commitment to the fight against racism.
These two punishments, which came the day after the other, will fuel the discussion about racism and Spanish football. Getafe was ordered to close partially their central stand for three matches following the racist and xenophobic abuse suffered by Sevilla manager Quique Sánchez Flores and player Marcos Acuña in Saturday’s LaLiga game.
This article was based in part on information provided by Reuters.
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