La Liga Match Paused as Racism Protocol Activated During Elche vs. Espanyol
A La Liga match between Elche and Espanyol was paused for three minutes after Espanyol’s Omar El Hilali reported a racist comment from Elche’s Rafa Mir to the referee. The incident triggered Uefa’s racism protocol, highlighting the ongoing issue of racial abuse in football. The match resumed and ended in a 2-2 draw.