AhlulBayt News Agency: Moroccan international player Ilias Akhomach attracted widespread attention ollowing Rayo Vallecano’s 1–0 win over RC Strasbourg Alsace in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday at Estadio de Vallecas.
Akhomach placed the flag on the pitch during post-match celebrations as players gathered in a gesture of solidarity.
The Madrid-based club secured a narrow win in a significant moment in its European campaign, drawing strong reactions from supporters and on social media.
Spanish newspaper Marca reported that the gesture was widely interpreted as a sign of solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza.
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