Celta Vigo midfielder Ilaix Moriba faced racial abuse from Barcelona fans during a La Liga match, which has once again drawn attention to the racism endemic in football. Moriba's coach, Claudio Giráldez, publicly denounced the slurs aimed at the 22-year-old player, indicating he also heard them firsthand. Moriba, who rose through Barcelona's academy, moved to RB Leipzig in 2021 and has spent time on loan with several Spanish teams, highlighting the troubling pattern of discrimination against Black players in the sport.
Celta coach Claudio Giráldez condemned the racist insults directed at Ilaix Moriba, highlighting the sad persistence of racism in football as deeply troubling.
Ilaix Moriba, a product of Barcelona's academy, has faced racism since his substitution in a match against Barcelona, illustrating ongoing issues in Spanish soccer.
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