Overview

• During the DFB-Pokal first-round match at Bruno-Plache-Stadion, Christopher Antwi-Adjei signaled officials in the 12th minute after hearing a racial slur and play was halted under step one of the DFB/UEFA anti-discrimination protocol.
• Sky broadcast footage later showed Antwi-Adjei being hit by a projectile from the stands, but a Lok Leipzig staff member and the linesman said they heard no verbal abuse and the match resumed.
• Schalke 04 filed a police report on the incident and authorities have confirmed that investigations into the alleged racist insults and assault are now underway.
• 1. FC Lok Leipzig issued a formal apology in a late-evening statement condemning racism and pledged to identify the individual responsible for the abuse.
• A separate racist episode at the RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern fixture led to a stadium announcement and the ejection of a suspect, underscoring persistent enforcement challenges.