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Rayo Vallecano Player Touts Palestine Flag Amid Conference League Win

Published May 1, 2026 · Updated May 1, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

After a 1-0 win in their first European semi-final, Rayo Vallecano’s Ilias Akhomach seized a Palestine flag from the crowd and displayed it during the celebrations.

Following Rayo Vallecano’s 1-0 victory over Villarreal, Ilias Akhomach, a Morocco international on loan from Villarreal, walked into the crowd, collected a Palestine flag, and laid it on the pitch. The gesture sparked chants of "Palestina Libre" and highlighted Akhomach’s ongoing support for Palestine. Rayo’s win secured their place in the Conference League final four, with a narrow lead heading to France next week. umafrika.club

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