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On June 4, 2023, RCD Espanyol staged one of the most symbolic protests in Spanish football that season. The 1xBet sport betting<\/a> platform is also perfect for wagering on Spanish football too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a home match against Almer\u00eda, the players stood still and refused to touch the ball for the 1st full minute after kickoff. The demonstration was a powerful response to what the club and its supporters saw as unjust refereeing decisions that had heavily influenced their relegation battle. At 1xBet punters can also make sport betting on various things that can happen during football matches too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The protest came after a series of controversial VAR and referee calls in previous matches, notably in fixtures against 3 particular teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n