Alberto and Kita alleged racist incident, disciplinary steps after Real Sociedad B 4-2 Castellón | OneFootball

Spanish football is again confronting racism six days after Omar El Hilali’s complaint against Rafa Mir, as LaLiga Hypermotion’s Real Sociedad B 4-2 CD Castellón saw the anti-racism protocol activated late at Zubieta.

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, referee Alonso de Ena Wolf wrote that in minute 94 Kazunari Kita told him Castellón’s Alberto Jiménez used the words "puto chino". He added no one on the officiating team heard it.

That blend, a player’s allegation without officials hearing it, mirrors the recent El Hilali and Rafa Mir case, also logged in the match report and sent for review.

If the Spanish federation follows its usual pathway, the most likely next step is a reserved inquiry. The disciplinary body can order that preliminary investigation before deciding whether to open proceedings or close the file.

Any outcome will turn on legal classification and proof. The RFEF code treats as racist, xenophobic or intolerant any statement that insults or demeans a person for racial or ethnic origin.

The article on active participation or encouragement labels such conduct very serious, with potential suspension or loss of licence for two to five years, alongside financial penalties set by the competition.

The timing sharpens the spotlight, two episodes in less than a week with the same initial hurdle, corroborating the exact words. In Zubieta the match was already decided when the protocol was triggered, and attention now moves from the score to the report and any disciplinary decision.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo