Overview
- Referee Iosu Galech stopped the match after Espanyol’s Omar El Hilali reported a racist insult by Elche forward Rafa Mir.
- The competition’s protocol was activated, requiring the incident to be documented and communicated to the competent authorities.
- The report followed an aerial challenge involving Mir and Leandro Cabrera, after which El Hilali informed the referee of the alleged slur.
- Play resumed with Mir on the field, and he converted a stoppage-time penalty to seal a 2–2 draw.
- Espanyol posted public support for El Hilali with a “Contigo” message, as the case fed ongoing scrutiny of racism in Spanish football.