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Valencia told to play on after walk-off over alleged racist insult

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Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioral traits corresponding to physical appearance. [Photo: Courtesy]

Valencia were told by organisers to resume playing Sunday's La Liga match at Cadiz or they would have to forfeit the points after they had left the pitch when Mouctar Diakhaby complained he had been racially abused, fellow defender Jose Gaya said.

Valencia's players walked off the field in the 29th minute after Frenchman Diakhaby reacted furiously following an altercation with Cadiz's Spanish centre back Juan Cala.

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