DFB boss after scandal in the cup: racism has no place

Schalke and Kaiserslautern affected

During Lok Leipzig's first-round match against FC Schalke 04 (0:1 n.V.), guest player Christopher Antwi-Adjei had made a racist insult against him known to the referee from the stands. Referee Max Burda interrupted the match for a few minutes with the score at 0:0. Antwi-Adjei reported after the game that the "N-word" was shouted from the stands. Today, the term "N-word" is used to describe a racist term used in the past to describe black people.

After a message from the stadium announcer that discriminatory shouts should be avoided, the match continued. The Schalke professional was then booed by many Leipzig spectators when he touched the ball. Antwi-Adjei has since pressed charges and the police have begun an investigation. The Leipzig police registered a total of 17 criminal offenses at the match, including several assault offenses and damage to property. The authorities have opened an investigation into the reason for the interruption to the match, which was insulting.