Saturday’s La Liga fixture between Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao was stopped midway through the first half after Nico Williams was allegedly targeted with racist abuse.
The game was paused after Athletic winger Williams, 21, drew attention to something said to him from the Metropolitano Stadium crowd. The winger’s older brother, Inaki Williams, also spoke to referee Martinez Munuera, who went over to the sideline and asked the stadium announcer to read the La Liga protocol statement against all racist, xenophobic and violent speech.
Atletico captain Koke and defender Jose...