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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted after the racist scandal of the PSG – Istanbul BB match, of the Champions League groups, in which the Romanian referee Sebastian Colțescu is involved.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strong ties to the Istanbul gang, and his reaction was highly anticipated.
What message did the President of Turkey send?
“I strongly condemn the racist comments made against Pierre Webo, one of the coaching staff of the Başakşehir team, and I believe that UEFA will take the necessary measures. We are unconditional against racism and discrimination in sport and in all areas of the life. #Nurasism, “wrote Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Twitter.
Other officials also commented on the situation during the PSG – Istanbul Bașakhșehir match.
The Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports, Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, had been the first to post a message on Twitter, shortly after the substitute referee for the PSG – Istanbul BB match, Sebastian Colţescu, was accused of racism. “Racism is a crime against humanity! We stand with our representative, Başakşehir,” he wrote.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister also praised on Twitter the “honorable attitude” of Başakşehir’s team, which left the field after the racist incident. “No to racism!” Mevlut Cavusoglu added.
Where did it all come from?
The squad of the Turkish champion and his players, followed by those of the PSG team, decided to leave the field after the elimination of the Istanbul team’s second coach, the former Cameroonian forward Pierre Webo, accusing racist statements by the substitute referee.
Coltescu asked him in min. 13 from Haţegan to intervene to calm Webo, who was too vehement in the face of a decision by the central referee, according to AFP. Colţescu identified the second coach of the Turkish national team with the term “black”, and Haţegan showed the red card to the former Cameroonian forward.
Second Pierre Webo reacted immediately: “Why do you say black? Why do you say black? Why do you call me black? You can’t say black. “
The PSG – Istanbul Bașakhșehir match was postponed to Wednesday at 7:55 p.m. Romanian time, Digi24 writes.
