FIFA president Gianni Infantino has criticized the incidents of racist abuse in two German Cup matches on Sunday, reported dpa.
"I will repeat myself and I will keep doing it: In football, there's no place for racism or other form of discrimination," Infantino said.
He added that he expects the German Football Federation to clarify what happened and to punish the perpetrators.
"FIFA, the players' committee and the entire football community stand by those affected by these incidents – we are determined to ensure that players are respected and protected and that competition organizers and law enforcement agencies take appropriate measures," Infantino said.
Allegations of racist abuse by fans marred two German Cup first-round matches on Sunday.
In the middle of the second half of lower-league Eintracht Stahnsdorf against second-tier Kaiserslautern, a visiting player who was warming up on the sideline appeared to be insulted from the crowd.
Thanks to the quick intervention of spectators and security at the Karl Liebknecht Stadium in Potsdam, the perpetrator was identified. The match, which Kaiserslautern won 7-0, continued without interruption.
Second-tier Schalke's 1-0 extra-time win at fourth-division Lok Leipzig was suspended briefly after Schalke's Christopher Antwi-Adjei had a confrontation with fans.
Leipzig said racist abuse could not be confirmed by anyone else, but the player was adamant afterwards.
"It's not acceptable, not in this day and age, not at all," said Antwi-Adjei, who reported the incident to the assistant referee.
"Not everyone said it. I reckon it was an isolated shout. I hope the person thinks twice about those words."
After the short suspension, Antwi-Adjei was booed every time he touched the ball by Leipzig fans.
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
