Rayo Vallecano supporters demonstrating against the loan signing of Ukraine forward Roman Zozulya displayed banners at the Spanish second-tier team’s training session on Wednesday to protest against the player’s alleged links to the far right.
Rayo’s signing of Zozulya, who issued a statement denying that he supports the far right, from Real Betis met fierce opposition on social media on Tuesday from Rayo fans.
They also criticised club president Raul Martin Presa, who has a prickly relationship with them, for sanctioning the move.
“Vallecas (the Madrid neighbourhood) is no place for nazis, nor for you, Presa. Go now!”, read the banner.
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Source: African news network 7
