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The game started at the time it was scheduled. And in the first minutes there were many foul interruptions. The central referee showed yellow cards that did not please on the bench of İstanbul Başakşehir FK, and the complaints came.
The complaints were further intensified when the referee whistled an infraction by Presnel Kimpembe, which, according to the Turkish bank’s assessment, should have been punished with a card (this taking the criterion used by judge Ovidiu Haţegan).
The issue of the claims “filled the patience” of the fourth referee Sebastian Colțescu, who asked his central defender for support. The phrase, according to Webó, included the term ‘black’. The fourth would have said to the first: “The black. Go and see who it is. It is not possible to act in this way ”.
The person responsible for administering justice in the field approached the İstanbul technical zone at the request of his colleague, and Pierre Webó jumped there. The former forward of the Cameroon National Team accused Sebastian Colțescu of having said ‘black’. “Why do you say black? Why do you say black?, were the shouts of the assistant of the visiting cast.
Demba Ba, furious, faced the fourth official to recriminate his racist statement: “When you mention a white boy you never say ‘this white boy’, you say ‘this boy’. So why when you mention a black boy do you have to say ‘this black boy’? Why?”. And the Senegalese striker went to repeat that speech to the central defender.
"Por que quando você menciona um jogador preto, você tem que dizer 'esse cara preto'?"
Demba Ba, atleta do Istanbul Basaksehir, questionou o quarto árbitro Sebastian Colţescu, que teria ofendido racialmente um membro da comissão técnica do seu time. pic.twitter.com/S1EozSiKkX
— Esporte Interativo (de 🏠) (@Esp_Interativo) December 8, 2020
As the footballers learned of Webó’s accusation (Demba Bá told them to come closer to his area), they chose not to continue competing. Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, in fact, were among the first to say that they would not continue playing if the fourth official stayed in the match. Mbappé said: “We cannot play with him (the fourth official) here. If this boy doesn’t leave, we can’t play ”. And Ney released a: “We are not going to play.”
And, well, after several minutes of discussion, with managers already involved, the players of both teams chose to stop. Those from Istanbul left first. And later those of Paris Saint-Germain were added.
There was a time when it was thought that the duel would resume. It was not so. Istanbul did not want to go out with the presence of Sebastian Colțescu, who would have defended himself saying that ‘black’, in Romania, does not have a racist connotation (unofficial version).
In the end, between Istanbul’s position, the lack of relevant investigation and the fact that a UEFA Champions League match could not be officiated without the full refereeing body, it was decided to postpone the match. It will be disputed tomorrow.
“Following the incident in tonight’s match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir, UEFA after speaking with both clubs – has exceptionally decided that the remaining minutes of the match will be played tomorrow (Wednesday 9 December 2020) with a new team of referees. The kick-off has been set at 18:55 (11:55 AM Central Mexico) ”.
UEFA has - after discussion with both clubs – decided on an exceptional basis to have the remaining minutes of the match played tomorrow with a new team of match officials. The kick-off has been set at 18:55 CET.
— UEFA (@UEFA) December 8, 2020
Alexis Martin Tamayo, better known as MisterChip, spoke with Pierre Webó to Radio Stadium (Zero Wave), and this is what the African shared: “We have protested a foul, there were 4 or 5 of us on the bench and the fourth official said ‘kick black out. Is incredible”.
We will have to be pending to see what is the result of the investigation of the highest body of European football. The audios, considering the available technology, must be recorded.
SAY NO TO RACISM. ❌❌❌
M.WEBO WE ARE WITH YOU. ✊🏽
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) December 8, 2020
As for the behavior of all the players, only one thing can be said: RESPECT. On December 8, 2020, a precedent was set. If there is racism, there will be no football.
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