Mikautadze sparks derby fallout with ‘La Comunitat és groga’ message to Valencia | OneFootball

The player said in a post that “La Comunitat és groga” after Villarreal’s derby win at La Cerámica. The message immediately lit up social media.

Written in Valencian, the phrase was widely read as staking Villarreal’s claim to prominence in the Comunitat Valenciana over Valencia CF.

Yellow-themed emojis accompanied the post, and Villarreal supporters embraced it as a statement of pride and belonging. It chimed with the club’s identity built over recent decades, including European successes and a firm place in Spain’s elite.

Although Valencia were not named, the line was taken as an assertion of regional leadership. The rivalry has sharpened in recent years across results and institutional recognition.

The words went viral, prompting debate between both fanbases. Villarreal followers applauded the stance, while Valencia voices criticised it and invoked Mestalla’s history and weight.

It also landed with a 25-point gap in the table and a Villarreal project aimed at the Champions League, viewed as more ambitious than Valencia CF under Peter Lim, who are fighting to avoid relegation.

Source: Superdeporte