La Liga Match Paused as Elche’s Rafa Mir Faces Racism Accusation
A La Liga match between Elche and Espanyol was paused after Espanyol’s Omar El Hilali accused Elche’s Rafa Mir of a racist insult. The referee halted play to investigate the claim, activating the anti-racism protocol. Mir later scored a late penalty, but the incident underscores the continuing issue of racism in Spanish football.