Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 5:34 PM

FIFA President Gianni Infantino strongly condemned the racial abuse incidents that took place during two German Cup matches over the weekend, calling such behavior "completely unacceptable" in football.

On Sunday, the German Cup match between Lokomotive Leipzig and Schalke was temporarily halted after winger Christopher Antwi-Adjei reported that home spectators racially abused him during the game, disrupting play and raising concerns.

The stadium authorities made an announcement over the public address system condemning racist behavior. Despite the match resuming, Antwi-Adjei faced repeated boos from the crowd, and Lokomotive Leipzig later issued a formal apology.

In another incident on...