The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has opened a file for the chants directed at forward BryanZaragoza during the match between Málaga and Espanyol, held last Friday at La Rosaleda. The complaint, sent by LaLiga, indicates that the insults “BryanZaragoza die” were heard on two different occasions, both coming from the same area of the stadium.
The incident occurred in the 28th minute, when Zaragoza, who enthusiastically celebrated his goal in the 13th minute, was the subject of screams from the fans. The second round of chanting occurred at 72 minutes, just as the player was being substituted and leaving the field of play. According to the report, the insults originated in sectors 112, 114, 116, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228 and 230 of the Fondo Sur stands, and lasted for 25 seconds on the first occasion and 10 seconds on the second.
The player, born on the Costa del Sol, trained at TiroPichón and El Conejito de Málaga before moving to Ejido and later signing for Granada. His career took him to clubs such as Bayern Munich, Osasuna, Celta de Vigo and, currently, Espanyol. The celebration of his goal, although understandable, provoked a negative reaction from the Malaga fans, which led the League to file a complaint with the RFEF.
In accordance with normal procedures, the Disciplinary Committee has assigned an investigating judge the task of collecting the necessary information about the case. Once the data is gathered, the judge will present a sanction proposal to the Committee. In similar situations, the sanctions usually include a financial fine and, in more serious cases, the possibility of partially or completely closing the Malaga stadium.
The file is opened within the framework of the RFEF policy to combat violence and insults in stadiums. The process is expected to be resolved in the coming weeks, and the outcome will determine the disciplinary measures that will be imposed on both the club and those responsible for the chants.