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Former Barcelona prospect accused of snubbing Manor Solomon at Villarreal
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First reported by N12 · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
Manor Solomon said a Moroccan Villarreal player shunned him in the dressing room and after goals, and the player was identified as Ilias Akhomach. The piece reviews Akhomach's background, his switch to Morocco, and a prior incident in which he did not honor a minute of silence for October 7 victims before Villarreal's match against Maccabi Haifa.
- 01Manor Solomon said Ilias Akhomach refused to shake his hand or hug him after goals.
- 02Akhomach grew up at Barcelona's La Masia and joined Villarreal from Barcelona B in 2023.
- 03He chose Morocco over Spain, but was not picked for the current World Cup squad.
- 04In November 2023, he did not honor a minute of silence before Villarreal played Maccabi Haifa.
- 05Villarreal extended Akhomach's contract to 2028 and loaned him to Rayo Vallecano in January.
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