Gameplay halted in Spanish lower-tier football contest amid further claims of discriminatory behavior

Saturday's second-tier Spanish football match was momentarily halted due to an alleged racism incident, marking the latest in a series of similar events.

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The referee's report revealed that Kazunari Kita, a Japanese defender for Real Sociedad B, informed him of being racially abused by Castellon's Alberto Jimenez.

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According to referee Alonso de Ena Wolf, the anti-racism protocol was triggered in the 94th minute, although the offending remark was not overheard by any member of the officiating team.

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Real Sociedad B ultimately emerged victorious, defeating second-place Castellon 4-2 in the mid-table matchup.

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Last week, Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali made accusations against Elche forward Rafa Mir, alleging that he had uttered a racist insult during a La Liga match.

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Spanish football has continued to grapple with racism in the stands in recent years, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior frequently being targeted.

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In a separate incident in February, Vinicius Junior, a Brazil international, accused Benfica midfielder Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him during a Champions League game.