La Liga accused of Real Madrid favouritism by Mouctar Diakhaby regarding Vinicius Junior racism

Valencia defender Mouctar Diakhaby has accused La Liga of playing favourites when it comes to their dealing with racism in and around stadiums.

Diakhaby was allegedly racially abused by Cadiz defender Juan Cala in April of 2021 during the game, something Diakhaby brought to the attention of the officials at the time. He and Valencia went off the pitch, but were told by the referees that they risked losing points if they did not return. Diakhaby himself sat out the rest of the game, and no action was taken against Cala during or after the match after there was no evidence found against him, as per the investigation.

Speaking to Superdeporte (via Diario AS), Diakhaby said that Vinicius Junior received different treatment when he was racially abused this past season.

“When my story happened, for me LaLiga did not do what was necessary, but when the Vinicius thing happened… Real Madrid have more things… and there they do go to investigate more.”

“LaLiga tries to do things, but in my case, it is my opinion, they tried to hide my problem, but not fix it. Hide the problem. If there is a problem, you have to face it and sanction and take action.” LaLiga right now I see actions that improve, but with my story, for me, they did not do what was necessary. Too easy. Valencia did well, of course, you have to make quick and strong decisions. Valencia did quite well. Vinicius is Vinicius, but declare what? There is proof, images and they have to sanction people.”

There has been uproar in Valencia over comments (which were retracted in both cases) by Carlo Ancelotti and then Rodrygo Goes saying that the whole stadium was chanting racial abuse at Vinicius in May this year. Diakhaby steered away from the idea that the entirety of Mestalla was