Leipzig's daily Lok reports an instance of racism
Racist Incident Marred Schalke's DFB-Pokal Game Against Lok Leipzig
In a regrettable turn of events, the DFB-Pokal match between Schalke and Lok Leipzig was marred by a racist incident, as Schalke's player Christopher Antwi-Adjei was subjected to racist slurs from the stands.
Antwi-Adjei, who has used his platform to stand up for others who have experienced racism and to speak against it, reportedly heard the "N-word" - a term used today to describe an earlier racist term for black people - being shouted during the early stages of the game. The hosts are evaluating video footage in the hope of finding the culprit.
Referee Max Burda briefly interrupted the game at 0:0 following Antwi-Adjei's report of the racist insult. After an announcement by the stadium announcer, the game resumed, but Antwi-Adjei was whistled at by many Leipzig fans whenever he touched the ball.
Following the incident, Lok Leipzig's business manager, Martin Mieth, filed a complaint with the police. The club, as well as Schalke, later apologised to Antwi-Adjei for the incident. DFB President Bernd Neuendorf stated that the Control Committee of the German Football Association has also initiated investigations.
Antwi-Adjei, in an Instagram post, expressed his dismay over the incident, stating that racism has no place anywhere and must not be tolerated. If the culprit is found, the club will pursue all legal means and impose a lifetime ban.
This is not an isolated incident in German football. Just a day earlier, a professional player of 1. FC Kaiserslautern was racially insulted during a DFB-Pokal match, with both sets of fans chanting "Nazis out".
German football has established anti-racism measures, including immediate game interruptions, appeals to fan conduct, and post-match investigations, with repercussions applied following confirmation of racist abuse. These measures aim for zero tolerance in football venues, although specific details on penalties or sanctions were not detailed in the search results.
Only a fraction of racist insults and statements reach the public, according to Antwi-Adjei. Thanks to quick intervention by spectators and security personnel, the culprit was identified in the match involving 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
The police have started investigations, and it is hoped that justice will be served and such incidents will be a thing of the past in German football.
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