“Webo was really, really sad,” said the Basaksehir manager Okan Buruk after the 5-1 win. “The actions by Istanbul Basaksehir and PSG show players will not tolerate it. The fourth official, Coltescu, was speaking Romanian, with TV footage showing him saying: "The Black one over there. (CNN) The Champions League football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir was suspended inside the opening 15 minutes … Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir players storm the touchline after calls of racism during their Champions League Group H match. Shakhtar finished level with Borussia Mönchengladbach on eight points but lost out to the Bundesliga side - beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid - on their head-to-head record to finish third and will go into the Europa League instead. Image: ''NO TO RACISM'' steht auf einem großen Banner im Pariser Prinzenpark mit den Vereinslogos von PSG und Basaksehir. Time for a change: Ex-Juventus, Arsenal star now Swiss watchmaker, Pogba lifts Man United in Europa League as Solskjaer's team continues progress, Aubameyang, Xhaka 5/10 but Arsenal still reach Europa League quarters. Will Man United be next? Reuters. A late goal from Luis Muriel earned Atalanta a 1-0 win at 10-man Ajax and sent the Italian side into the knockout stages at the expense of their Dutch hosts. The incident itself provoked a flurry of solidarity, and some dissent, across the football world. "An expression of ordinary racism. The players were joined by referee Danny Makkelie and his assistants, a new team drafted in to replace officials who are now the subject of a Uefa investigation over alleged racially insensitive remarks that led to both teams leaving the pitch and the tie being suspended on Tuesday. The Uefa report will clarify the incident and the measure of guilt for those involved.”, PSG president 'very confident' Neymar and Kylian Mbappé will extend deals, PSG v Istanbul Basaksehir suspended after fourth official accused of racism, PSG v Basaksehir postponed as fourth official accused of racism – video report, PSG v Istanbul Basaksehir: players walk off pitch as fourth official is accused of racism – video, Tuesday’s fourth official faces 10-match ban if found guilty, Uefa appoints inspector to conduct ‘thorough’ investigation. “For a Champions League game to stop after 15 minutes for a very sad reason, hopefully it will never happen again,” he said. The terms and length of the Uefa investigation will be determined by the investigator and have, as yet, not been confirmed. UEFA offered to swap the fourth official and the assistant VAR, but Basaksehir refused to restart anyway, saying they wanted the fourth referee out of the game completely. Under Article 14 of Uefa’s disciplinary regulations, which apply to match officials as well as to players, any individual who “insults the human dignity of a person … on whatever grounds, including skin colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation” will be subject to a ban of at least 10 matches. The intention doesn’t appear to have been to insult, I think that is obvious. M.WEBO WE ARE WITH YOU. 0:21 In-Match Video: Paris und Basaksehir mit der Black-Lives-Matters-Geste zu Spielbeginn. Coltescu, who was the fourth official in the match, found himself at the centre of a racism storm for his role in the dismissal of Basaksehir’s assistant coach … The incident is said to have occurred after Coltescu recommended the sending-off of Istanbul’s assistant manager Pierre Webo to the referee, Ovidiu Hategan, a fellow Romanian, in the 14th minute. The substitute Demba Ba confronted Coltescu and asked why he described Webo with reference to his skin colour. Find him on Twitter. Liverpool were top and Denmark's Midtjylland bottom. The Benfica manager, Jorge Jesus, provoked controversy however when he said claims of racism in football were currently “fashionable”. “Soutien a M Webo… fiers des jouers… against racism,” read one which translated means “we support Webo… proud of the players”. Shaka Hislop responds to PSG and Istanbul Basaksehir leaving the pitch after an alleged racist incident. Internazionale were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage for the third season in a row after being held to a 0-0 draw at home by Shakhtar Donetsk, who were also eliminated. “So why when you mention a black guy do you have to say ‘this black guy?’” Both teams abandoned the field moments afterwards. Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Danny Makkelie has been appointed as the new referee while fellow Dutchman Mario Diks and Poland's Marcin Boniek and Bartosch Frankowsky will also be officiating the match. Olympiakos reached the Europa League, finishing third in Group C on goal difference, despite losing 2-0 to Porto and finishing with just three points from their six games. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/09/fourth-official- That's it, we're heading in.". Turkish Football Federation also posted on … The indelible moment of the evening, however, came just before kick off when both teams took the knee and raised their fists as the Champions League anthem played. Danny Makkelie has been appointed as the new referee while fellow Dutchman Mario Diks and Poland's Marcin Boniek and Bartosch Frankowsky will also be officiating the match. ", TV footage also showed PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe saying: "Is he serious? Complicating the narrative: A different perspective on the PSG vs. Istanbul Basaksehir racism incident New, 138 comments I know that this isn’t the typical Juve-related content, but I felt the need to share my views on the controversial events that happened in Paris on December 8. SAY NO TO RACISM. Eleven reasons to feel cheerful about Barcelona's future, Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only), Manchester United suffered a 3-2 defeat at RB Leipzig. RB Leipzig's failure vs. Frankfurt means Bundesliga is Bayern's to lose again, Roy Hodgson interview: What motivates Crystal Palace manager after nearly 50 years in coaching. Basaksehir responded to the incidents by tweeting “NO TO RACISM #Respect” along with a photo of UEFA’s anti-racism logo. "UEFA will thoroughly investigate the matter and further communication will be made in due course.". Why have Spain overlooked Azpilicueta again? UEFA announced that the match will resume in the 13th minute on Wednesday at 12.55 p.m. “The players decided to stop. ✊, Turkish Football Federation also posted on social media: "Racism is never acceptable. The Italian side finished the group on 11 points, four more than Ajax, who will go into the Europa League. PSG players Mbappe and Kimpembe also tweeted their support of the Basaksehir players before the match was abandoned. The result left Atlético second in the group on nine points from six games, seven behind group winners Bayern Munich who sealed their progress earlier with a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow. Information from Reuters was used in this report. The scored was 0-0 when the incident took place about 15 minutes into the match. Alleged Racist Comment During PSG Vs Istanbul Basaksehir Has Been Translated In New Video. Banners hanging around the empty stadium also expressed the solidarity of Paris fans. Racism in football at a ‘tipping point’ after PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir and Millwall incidents, says Rio Ferdinand. ", Turkey president Recep Tayyip Erdogan also condemned the alleged racist allegations on Twitter: "I strongly condemn the racist remarks made against Pierre Webo, member of the technical staff of Basaksehir, and I am convinced that UEFA will take the necessary measures.". Go and check who he is. "Following an alleged incident involving the fourth official, the match was temporarily suspended," European football's governing body, UEFA, said in a statement. Despite the abandonment of the match, PSG still qualified for the Champions League knockout round after Manchester United suffered a 3-2 defeat at RB Leipzig. Players from the Turkish team were furious, saying fourth official Sebastian Coltescu of Romania had used a racial term against assistant coach Pierre Webo, who is from Cameroon, before Webo was sent off at Parc des Princes by Romanian match referee Ovidiu Hategan. men Webo is therefore free to attend when the match resumes but it is not known at this stage if he will. Match has stopped for a while," Istanbul Basaksehir said on the club's official Twitter feed. French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu supported the players' decision to walk off the pitch. Uefa has started a disciplinary investigation after a match official was accused of using a racist term in the Champions League game between Paris St-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir. Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League game with Istanbul Basaksehir was suspended on Tuesday and will be completed a day late after both … ET (6:55 p.m. Paris time) with a new set of officials. "Our assistant coach, Pierre Webo has been sent off with a 'racist' word by the 4th official ref. Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images. Champions League predictions: Bayern Munich, Chelsea to reach the final? PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir has been suspended following an alleged racist remark from an official. Mit einer gemeinsamen "No to Racism" … U.S. stars and cult heroes! - Champions League: Who's into the round of 16. Lautaro Martínez rattled the crossbar in the seventh minute of the Group B match but Inter created few chances after that, despite dominating possession at a soggy San Siro, and mustered only four efforts on target. We had to show that we were with Webo,” continued Buruk. PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir fourth official 'set to quit to avoid ban' amid racism claims The fourth official accused of racism in PSG's clash with Istanbul … PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir game abandoned after fourth official accused of racism . Image via Getty/Franck Fife/AFP. We're heading in. We strongly condemn it. Basaksehir posted UEFA's "No to Racism" banner on Twitter, a post that was retweeted by PSG on their own official account. First published on Wed 9 Dec 2020 10.14 EST. Some of them didn’t want to come back out. MLS-MX could create 'best league in the world', Sources: Man Utd finances hit by new sponsor, Yedlin scores first Gala goal, sees red in defeat, Adams, Weah out of U.S. squad; Siebatcheu in, Mexico starlet, 16, signs pro deal with LA Galaxy, UEL draw: Man Utd could face Roma/Ajax in semi, Job done! Maybe there was a sign of racism, but I don’t know what they said to that coach.”, The president of the Romanian football federation, Razvan Burleanu, told the Romanian sports news website ProSport: “If it is proved that we are talking about racism, there will be no understanding on my part. The referee should have dealt with the situation properly but didn’t. Coltescu is alleged to have pointed out the former Cameroon international to Hategan by saying: “The black one over there. We stand by our representative Basaksehir. Basaksehir's club president said the players would not go back onto the field as long as the fourth referee was still there. UCL talking points: Man City's or PSG's year? We showed that we were all together with Webo. The message was retweeted by PSG. PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir: Teams walk off pitch following alleged racist incident Erling Haaland: The making of Europe's next football superstar Racist social media abuse continues to … Atlético Madrid sealed their knockout stage berth after an industrious performance topped off by a sublime Yannick Carrasco goal helped them to a 2-0 win at RB Salzburg in their Group A match. Man City's 3-0 win over Marseille means the French side finished bottom of the group. ", After the match, PSG tweeted: "Any form of racism goes against the values conveyed by Paris Saint-Germain, its president, its staff and its players.". It’s a wave that is taking over the world. ❌❌❌ M.WEBO WE ARE WITH YOU. “These days anything that is said about a black person is always a sign of racism, and the same thing about a white man is no longer a sign of racism. Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk said “you are racist” to Coltescu. — Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) December 8, 2020. The message was retweeted by PSG. of the match. We are a team and we had to stick together.”. Reports suggest the fourth official made a racist remark, before Istanbul Basaksehir striker Demba Ba was seen clashing with the man in question. “Racial or discriminatory language has no place in our game,” it said in a statement. The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir was suspended until the following day after players from both sides walked off the pitch on Tuesday, alleging a match official used racial language toward the Turkish side's assistant coach. By Joshua Espinoza. European football’s governing body has confirmed that an ethics and disciplinary inspector has been appointed to conduct an investigation into an encounter involving fourth official Constantin Coltescu, which could see the Romanian banned for a minimum of 10 matches. Last updated 4:56 PM, Wednesday December 09 2020 GMT. Hislop credits PSG, Istanbul for 'decisive and unified' action (1:40), UCL clash off amid alleged racism from official. Humanity is the most important thing.”, Sorry your browser does not support audio - but you can download here and listen https://audio.guim.co.uk/2020/05/05-61553-gnl.fw.200505.jf.ch7DW.mp3, Buruk also accused the referee Hategan of failing to properly manage the situation after the alleged comments made by compatriot Coltescu.“The fourth official used an unacceptable word. Players and officials united to take a stand against racism in the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, as the postponed Champions League fixture between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir was resolved resoundingly in favour of the French side. “You never say ‘this white guy’, you say ‘this guy’,” Ba was heard to say. The international players’ union, Fifpro, praised the unified actions of the players. PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir suspended after racism allegation The other game in Manchester United's Champions League group was suspended after both teams walked off the pitch. Nach Eklat: PSG & Basaksehir mit starker "No to Racism"-Aktion. PSG players Mbappe and Kimpembe also tweeted their support of the Basaksehir players before the match was abandoned. However, we must wait for all the actual details of this incident before drawing conclusions. Nach dem Eklat von Dienstag zeigen sich die Profis von Paris Saint-Germain und Istanbul Basaksehir vereint und zeigen Rassismus die Rote Karte. PSG & Istanbul Basaksehir walk off pitch after fourth official racism claim Istanbul Basaksehir players walked off the pitch in their game against Paris Saint-Germain. Basaksehir posted UEFA's "No to Racism" banner on Twitter, a post that was retweeted by PSG on their own official account. "We are awaiting the results of the investigation but I can only salute the strong symbolism of their gesture and their solidarity. Daniel Marland in Football. “As a football guy I am very sorry that the situation happened in my industry.”. Istanbul Basaksehir vs. PSG Match Suspended After Official Accused of Racism . Lingard's England recall proves doubters wrong, again. We are heading in. Dec 08, 2020. "We have been unlucky with referees and VAR," Inter manager Antonio Conte (pictured) said. We must stop this, live together. Sky Sport. Basaksehir substitute Demba Ba repeatedly asked Hategan: "Why, when you mention a Black guy, do you have to say this Black guy? The black one over there, it’s not possible to act like that.”. Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir players storm the touchline after calls of racism during their Champions League Group H match. (1:40). We will closely follow the matter. “We supported him, but it was not him who must have felt bad. "After consultation with both teams, it was agreed that the match would restart with a different fourth official. "Tonight, athletes took a historic decision in the face of an attitude they deemed unacceptable," she wrote on Twitter. Go and check who he is. Webo’s red card has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation and he joined his colleagues and competitors in entering the ground in a “No to racism” T-shirt. Share This Story. SAY NO TO RACISM. A Neymar hat-trick in a 5-1 romp meant PSG claimed top spot in Group H ahead of fellow qualifiers RB Leipzig. He’s the one who must be feeling bad. On Wednesday, UEFA also announced it had appointed a disciplinary inspector to investigate the incident and had frozen Webo's red card until a decision is reached. Paris Saint-Germain vs İstanbul Başakşehir was suspended on Tuesday night after allegations of racism against the Champions League fourth official. Both sets of players left the field after a scuffle near the touchline. The Black one over there, it's not possible to act like that" after Webo had vehemently protested against a refereeing decision. talkSPORT 8th March 2021, 7:58 pm. Istanbul Basaksehir and Paris Saint-Germain players walked off the pitch during their Champions League clash after accusing the Fourth Official of racism. 10.12.2020 | 10:59 Uhr. … - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) UEFA suspends Champions League official Sebastian Coltescu for PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir walk-off amid racism claim . Panic Index: Will Bayern's defense cost them the Champions League, PSG to lose Ligue 1? Fifpro strongly supports the historic solidarity of the teams in response to the apparent racial abuse.”, José Mourinho said that the match will become “quite iconic” because of the actions of the players. The culprit is the person who said these words. “I don’t know what happened, what was said, but nowadays all this about racism is very fashionable,” Jesus said ahead of his side’s Europa League tie against Standard Liège. 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