Unleashed racial animosity following the controversial move in the DFB Cup match
In a shocking turn of events during the DFB Cup match against Rot-Weiss Essen, Borussia Dortmund's young star Yan Couto suffered a heavy knee contusion following a reckless tackle by Essen player Kelsey Owusu. The BVB coach, Hans-Dieter Flick, expressed his anger over the incident, referring to it as an "attack."
Owusu had to be carried off the pitch on a stretcher, and the club later revealed that he might also be able to play in the Bundesliga opener, despite his calf problems. However, the focus remains on the foul and the aftermath.
Kelsey Owusu apologized for the foul after the game, but the incident sparked a wave of discriminatory insults towards him on Rot-Weiss Essen's Instagram post. The club, along with various other parties, strongly condemned the racist abuse that ensued. RWE temporarily deactivated the comment function on their post due to offensive messages, and Owusu deactivated his personal Instagram profile due to the relentless hate and harassment.
The statement from RWE expressed regret for the foul and wished Yan Couto a speedy recovery. They also strongly condemned the offensive and obscene messages directed at Kelsey Owusu, and the racist attacks on social media after the game were unacceptable, the statement noted.
However, there is no publicly available information indicating that specific formal actions have been taken against offenders responsible for the racial abuse directed at Yan Couto on social media. German soccer authorities are investigating racist incidents involving players, including online abuse, but these actions are general and not case-specific to Yan Couto as per available information.
It is important to note that if a player is insulted because of his skin color, he is the victim, not the culprit. Kelsey Owusu should not be the target of hate and harassment, regardless of the foul on Yan Couto.
The BVB coach's anger over the foul is understandable, but the focus should also be on addressing the racist abuse that followed. The football community must come together to ensure that such incidents are not tolerated and that those responsible are held accountable.
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