Diop complains of racist abuse from Atletico fans


Atletico's Madrid Christian Rodriguez (R) and Levante's Papakouli Diop challenge for the ball during their Spanish first division soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid January 20, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

MADRID (Reuters) - Levante's Senegal midfielder Papakouly Diop has complained of racist abuse from a section of the Atletico Madrid supporters during Sunday's La Liga game.

Diop was by the corner flag in front of several thousand travelling Atletico fans at the end of Levante's 2-0 win in Valencia and said he had been targeted with monkey chants.

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