Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano racially abused on social media

Published April 12, 2023 4:58 am

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has condemned racial abuse targeting defender Dayot Upamecano on social media following the team’s Champions League loss to Manchester City. Abusive messages were left as comments underneath a recent post on Upamecano’s Instagram account after he made a crucial mistake leading to a goal. A post left by Bayern’s account says “the entire club” stands with Upamecano and condemns racism. The 24-year-old Upamecano has played for Bayern as a central defender since 2021 and has played 14 times for the French national team.

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