US EditionElche’s Rafa Mir Faces Over 10 Years In Prison For Alleged Sexual Assault
La Liga investigates Rafa Mir after the referee stopped the match for three minutes under anti-racism protocol following Espanyol defender's complaint.
- On Mar 1, 2026, Espanyol and Elche drew 2-2 after Mir scored a 90th-minute penalty, prompting the referee to activate the anti-racism protocol.
- Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia activated the anti-racism protocol after Espanyol defender Omar El Hilali accused Elche forward Rafa Mir of a racist insult during the match on Sunday.
- The report notes the phrase `You came here on a dinghy`, which the refereeing team could not hear, and the match was stopped for three minutes under the anti-racism protocol.
- Elche CF, 17th in LaLiga, haven't won in 10 matches while seventh-place RCD Espanyol are winless in nine straight games, and Omar El Hilali appeared visibly upset after the incident.
- Recurring incidents, including those involving Vinicius Junior, highlight ongoing racism issues in Spanish football, less than two weeks after a Champions League halt over alleged abuse.
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The Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Valencia confirmed this Friday his 10-year six-month prison request for Spanish footballer Rafa Mir, accused of a crime of sexual assault with carnal access and another of injuries. The striker, currently a partner of Chilean Lucas Cepeda in Elche, faces one of the most delicate judicial situations of his career. The events date back to September 2024, when Mir, then a Valencia player, was arrested along wit…
The Valencia Public Prosecutor's Office requests a 10-and-a-half-year prison sentence for footballer Rafa Mir for...
The Prosecutor's Office of Valencia formalizes his accusation against the striker for the events that occurred in September 2024, when the player militated in the ranks of Valencia CF, after finding signs of carnal access and injuries
La Liga investigation launched after allegations of racist abuse against Moroccan player
La Liga has launched an official investigation into allegations that Elche player Rafa Mir directed a racist remark at Espanyol’s Moroccan player Omar El Helali during their La Liga match on Sunday evening. El Helali informed the referee that Mir had racially abused him, saying, “you came here on a dingy,” a phrase with obvious racist connotations. Following El Helali’s complaint, the referee immediately activated the anti-racism protocol and te…
The perico club states in a statement that it 'reproves behaviors that violate the dignity of people, including reasons of origin, skin color or personal beliefs'.
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