Overview

• Christopher Antwi-Adjei said he was targeted with the N-word by Lok Leipzig fans in the 13th minute of the DFB-Pokal match, triggering a two-minute stoppage and a stadium announcement to halt discriminatory chants.
• Schalke confirmed that Antwi-Adjei filed a criminal complaint and local police have begun a hate-speech investigation under German statutes covering ‘verhetzende Beleidigung.’
• The DFB’s control committee has initiated disciplinary proceedings to determine whether Lok Leipzig breached protocols for handling racist incidents during matches.
• 1. FC Lok Leipzig issued a formal apology on its website, condemned the abuse, and pledged full cooperation with both police and the football authorities.
• FIFA President Gianni Infantino has demanded clarification and sanctions, and broadcaster footage from Sky captured objects thrown toward the Schalke forward.