Overview

• The winger reported a racist insult from a spectator during the Aug. 17 DFB-Pokal tie at Lokomotive Leipzig.
• The match was briefly halted after he informed an assistant referee, then resumed following a stadium announcement as some in the crowd booed him.
• He called on supporters to show civil courage by alerting staff so offenders can be identified and addressed.
• Reports from the cup’s opening round noted racist abuse in several stadiums, placing the Leipzig incident in a wider pattern.
• He warned that such behavior can go undetected in larger arenas due to group dynamics and said he received strong support from family, teammates and on social media.