Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has revealed that FIFA is investigating the racial abuse suffer by German defender Antonio Rudiger during a match against Pachuca.
Rudiger has claimed he was racially abuse towards the end of the win over the Mexican club, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน a clash with Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral in stoppage time when the German defender went down. Claiming he had been fouled by the Argentine defender.
Rudiger then spoke to referee Ramon Abatti-Abel. Who cross his arms across his chest, signalling that anti-racism measures had been taken.
It is unclear whether the alleged racial abuse came from a fan or a player.
FIFA’s three-step process for racism includes stopping the match. Suspending the match and, ultimately, cancelling the match if the issue persists.
The game ended shortly after the incident, with Real Madrid winning 3-1, and the players clashed again after the final whistle.
“That’s what Rudiger said and we believe him,” said Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso.
“It is important not to accept this situation. FIFA is investigating. That’s all I can say.”
In 2021, Rudiger, then at Chelsea, said “nothing has really changed” after the anti-discrimination campaign in football, but he continued to “fight” against racism.
Last week, football fans criticized FIFA after it appeared to remove anti-racism messages from the Club World Cup.