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FIFA Opens Disciplinary Probe Into Cabral Over Racial Slur Allegation

FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee opened its probe following a match report in which Rüdiger alleged that Cabral used a racial slur during stoppage time of Real Madrid’s 3–1 victory

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Protagonisten des Zwischenfalls: Schiedsrichter Ramon Abatti, Antonio Rüdiger und Gustavo Cabral (v.l.n.r.)
Rüdiger zeigte sich extrem aufgebracht nach dem Vorfall

Overview

  • The investigation was officially launched on June 25 after FIFA reviewed the match report from the Club World Cup contest
  • Antonio Rüdiger claimed that Gustavo Cabral directed a racist insult at him during stoppage time of the June 22 match in Charlotte
  • Cabral denied the allegation, saying he used the Argentine expression “cagón de mierda” to call Rüdiger a coward rather than any racial term
  • Referee Ramon Abatti halted play and signaled FIFA’s anti-racism protocol when the incident occurred
  • Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso publicly backed Rüdiger and confirmed the club will support him throughout the disciplinary process