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The French Football Federation and Bayern Munich have spoken out in opposition to the racist abuse suffered by France gamers after their FIFA World Cup closing defeat to Argentina in Qatar.
The German champions’ Kingsley Coman and Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni had been victims of vile messages on social media after their failure to attain from the penalty spot.
The FFF has pledged to pursue these responsible whereas Bayern have backed Coman and blasted the abuse and Real have supported Tchouameni publicly.
“Following the World Cup closing,” started a short FFF assertion. “Several gamers from the French staff had been the topic of unacceptable racist and hateful remarks on social media. The FFF condemns them and can file a grievance in opposition to these accountable.”
“FC Bayern strongly condemn the racist feedback made in direction of Kingsley Coman,” added the Bundesliga giants. “The FC Bayern household is behind you, King. Racism has no place in sport or our society.”
“It will take a while to digest the bitterness and frustration,” wrote an emotional Tchouameni by way of Twitter. “We gave it the whole lot. I took accountability and it didn’t work out which I’m the primary to be sorry about. I’m satisfied that France’s future seems shiny, although, particularly once we can depend in your continued help.”
Didier Deschamps and the French gamers returned residence to an enormous gathering at Place de la Concorde to have fun their efforts in Qatar.
Les Bleus’ tactician is anticipated to think about his future within the coming days after Karim Benzema appeared to substantiate his retirement from worldwide obligation.
