Entire Valencia team walks off field after alleged racist abuse directed at teammate

Spanish soccer team Valencia CF walked off the field in the first half of a La Liga match Sunday after defender Mouctar Diakhaby allegedly dealt with racist abuse from home team Cadiz. The visitors eventually returned, without Diakhaby, to finish out the game.

In the 29th minute, with the teams tied 1-1, Diakhaby and Cadiz's Juan Cala exchanged words. The situation became heated and Diakhaby had to be held back by players from both teams. After the game, Valencia captain José Luis Gayà told Spanish network Movistar that "Diakhaby told us he heard a racist insult." Diakhaby received a yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct during the stoppage in play. After pleading his case to the referee, he walked off the field. His teammates followed, led by Gaya. Cadiz then walked off as well.