Sénégal international Pathé Ciss has sparked a public rift with Rayo Vallecano after the club failed to acknowledge his 2025 Africa Cup of Nations victory.
Despite returning to Spain as a continental champion, Ciss received no formal congratulations or public message from his employers.
This perceived lack of respect has left the midfielder visibly frustrated, marking a significant breakdown in the relationship between the player and the La Liga outfit.
The tension escalated when Ciss took to social media to endorse a scathing critique of the club’s behavior.
He retweeted a post stating, “@RayoVallecano n’est pas une équipe où les champions continentaux sont prodigués. Aujourd’hui, ils ont eu une fabuleuse opportunité de rendre hommage à @pathe_22, champion de la #CAN2025 et n’ont pas eu ce putain de détail.”
By publicly supporting such a blunt statement, Ciss has signaled that the internal “malaise is deep.”
This incident highlights a growing disconnect between the Senegalese star and the Madrid-based club.
In a sport where such milestones are typically celebrated with guard of honors or digital tributes, the club’s “contemptuous silence” has been interpreted as a deliberate snub.
With the player now openly challenging the club’s culture and lack of professional courtesy, his long-term future at the Vallecas stadium appears increasingly uncertain amid this deepening diplomatic crisis.