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DFB Leader Speaks Out After Cup Scandal: Racism has no part in our organization

Football Authority in Germany is probing accusations of racial discrimination in two cup matches, with the President also taking a stand on the issue.

"Cup controversy: football association chief denounces racist behavior as unacceptable"
"Cup controversy: football association chief denounces racist behavior as unacceptable"

DFB Leader Speaks Out After Cup Scandal: Racism has no part in our organization

In the world of German football, recent matches have been marred by incidents of racism, with Schalke player Christopher Antwi-Adjei being subjected to racial abuse during a German Cup match against Lok Leipzig.

During the match, Antwi-Adjei was called the "N-word" and whistled at whenever he touched the ball. Referee Max Burda briefly interrupted the game to warn spectators against discriminatory language. Antwi-Adjei has since filed a complaint, but Lokomotiv Leipzig officials said no one else confirmed hearing the racist insults.

The German Football Federation (DFB) has launched investigations into these incidents and is also looking into racial abuse at a simultaneous Potsdam match where racist insults were directed at a Kaiserslautern player warming up on the sideline. In Potsdam, quick action by security identified the perpetrator, and the match continued without interruption.

The DFB's supervisory committee is investigating the cases and initiating proceedings against the respective clubs involved. There is no detailed public information yet on specific punishments against individuals or clubs. However, the incidents have drawn international attention, including condemnation from FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who called the abuse "unacceptable" and urged strong measures against racism in football.

In Leipzig, the police registered a total of 17 criminal offenses during the Schalke 04 vs Lok Leipzig match, including several bodily harm offenses and property damage. No racist incidents were reported during the first-round match between Schalke 04 and Kaiserslautern.

The DFB has been committed to numerous initiatives against racism and discrimination in football and society for years. Racism and discrimination, hate and exclusion have no place in football, according to DFB President Bernd Neuendorf, who has condemned incidents of racism at cup matches in Leipzig and Potsdam.

The situation remains under active review by the German Football Federation, with further announcements on disciplinary measures expected as investigations conclude.

The German Football Federation (DFB) is not only focusing on the incidents of racism in German football, but also the general-news topics of crime-and-justice, as 17 criminal offenses were registered during the Schalke 04 vs Lok Leipzig match, including several bodily harm offenses and property damage. Despite no racist incidents reported in the first-round match between Schalke 04 and Kaiserslautern, sports enthusiasts, particularly football fans, continue to discuss incidents of racial abuse in games like the one between Schalke player Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Lok Leipzig.

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