The German side left the field as they played a preparation match against Honduras in Japan.
Germany continued their preparation for the Olympic football tournament on Saturday with a meeting against Honduras on Japanese soil. But the part played behind closed doors did not come to an end. Five minutes before the game’s final whistle when the score was 1-1, the German players all left the field. The reason ? Hertha Berlin defender Jordan Torunarigha was reportedly the target of a racist insult.
«When one of our players is a victim of racism, playing is not an optionGerman team coach Stefan Kuntz said on the team’s official Twitter account.
The selection of Honduras confirmed the early end of the game as well as the incident but nevertheless insisted that this situation would be due to “a misunderstanding on the ground.»
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