It's unfortunate that such things happen in La Liga.Getty ImagesThe relative peace of the new La Liga season has been shattered by a disturbing and familiar disgrace. A shadow was cast over Barcelona'...
It's unfortunate that such things happen in La Liga.
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The relative peace of the new La Liga season has been shattered by a disturbing and familiar disgrace. A shadow was cast over Barcelona's 3-1 midweek victory over Real Oviedo, as viral social media videos captured forward Marcus Rashford being targeted with racist chants from the stands.
This incident has now prompted an official investigation from the league, forcing Spanish football to once again confront a persistent demon.
Rashford suffered racist abuse from Real Oviedo fans, who were chanting: "Rashford Negrata" at himpic.twitter.com/2rPLjAmeyr
— Total Football (@TotalFootbol) September 26, 2025
The case is further complicated by an apparent breakdown in the official anti-racism protocol. Regulations stipulate that upon hearing racist abuse, a public warning must be issued in the stadium, followed by the identification and removal of the perpetrators. However, these crucial steps were not taken, and the full extent of the incident only emerged after the final whistle.
Marcus rashford in last 3 games for FC Barcelona,Hansi flick really turned into a monster again pic.twitter.com/4mi9qKA2NU
— Adithya Reddy (fan) (@AdithyaReddy_20) September 28, 2025
The targeting of Rashford is a painful echo of the repeated racist abuse suffered most notably by Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior in recent years, incidents that have repeatedly stained the league's reputation. In response to past episodes, Spanish authorities have deployed a range of measures, from imposing financial penalties and partial stadium closures on clubs to pursuing criminal prosecution against individual offenders. It now remains to be seen what action will be taken as this latest chapter unfolds.
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