”Monkey”: Watch Nico Williams goal after racial abuse by Athletico Madrid fans

Spanish born Ghanaian, Nico Williams faces racism in Spanish La liga during their game against Athletico Madrid on the 27th April, 2024.

The Spain forward Nico Williams said he was targeted by shouts of “monkey” while he took a corner kick in the first half at Metropolitano Stadium. When he later scored Athletic’s goal, he appeared to respond to the insults by running past the stands and tapping his forearm in reference to his skin color.

Atletico captain Koke Resurrección condemned the incident, saying he and his teammates “were with Nico.”

“These things shouldn’t happen in soccer,” Koke said.

The Spanish league has been unable to stop repeated acts of verbal racist attacks against players, with Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior being consistently targeted.

The first trial against a fan accused of racial abuse in Spanish professional soccer is waiting to be scheduled. The case involved Nico’s brother Iñaki Williams, who was insulted by an Espanyol supporter in a match in 2020.