Spanish league wants legal action in Zozulia scandal

Zozulia, 27, spent just 24 hours on loan at the club from Spanish rivals Real Betis before being recalled following Vallecano fans greeting his arrival with banners reading: "Vallekas is not the place for Nazis."

But La Liga on Thursday said they were bringing a criminal case against 10 fans "on charges of coercion".

Zozulia insisted he was "not linked to or a supporter of any paramilitary or neo-Nazi group."

However, he did admit to "collaborating with the Ukranian army to help protect his country."

Zozulia has only made six appearances for Betis since joining on a free transfer from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk at the start of the season.