Overview

• Celta de Vigo coach Claudio Giráldez publicly denounced racist insults aimed at Ilaix Moriba during a LaLiga match against Barcelona on April 19, 2025.
• The abuse reportedly occurred at Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys when Moriba was substituted in the 89th minute for Hugo Sotelo.
• Giráldez stated he personally heard the insults from the stands and addressed the issue during the post-match press conference.
• Moriba, a Spanish-Guinean midfielder, played against his former club, having progressed through Barcelona’s academy before moving to RB Leipzig in 2021.
• As of now, neither LaLiga nor Barcelona has issued an official statement or taken disciplinary action regarding the incident.