Overview

• Fortuna Düsseldorf stated on X that a U23 player was repeatedly racially insulted by a Fortuna Köln opponent and was too shaken to continue.
• Reports identify the accused as Köln defender Haider Al-Azzawe and the targeted player as Düsseldorf forward Mechak Quiala Tito.
• Köln coach Matthias Mink said he neither heard nor saw the exchange and relayed that Al-Azzawe denied making racist remarks.
• Düsseldorf coach Jens Langeneke said the referee reported hearing nothing, while his player informed both the referee and assistant.
• Köln officials said a clarifying conversation with the Düsseldorf player will be sought in the coming days, and the match ended 3:2 for Köln.