Ex-German star accused of racism

Emers Fay, the coach of the Ivory Coast national team, launched sharp criticisms against former German star Bastian Schweinsteiger, accusing him of racism after he described the Ivorian team's performance as "barbaric" and "non-tactical." Fay responded to the remarks by emphasizing that African teams possess tactical depth and technical skills, expressing hope that Schweinsteiger's comments were just a "slip of the tongue" and not a reflection of entrenched thinking, with the aim of stirring media controversy. These comments came after Ivory Coast's 2-0 victory over Curaçao and their qualification for the World Cup knockout stages for the first time in 2026.

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