F*** It's just a curse VS an argument, FIFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Rudiger for alleged racism at the Club World Cup

Jun 25, 2025

F It's just a curse VS an argument, FIFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Rudiger for alleged racism at the Club World Cup



F It's just a curse VS an argument, FIFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Rudiger for alleged racism at the Club World Cup
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FIFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against allegations of racist remarks by Gustavo Cabral 'Pachuka Captain'.

BBC Sport said on the 25th (Korea time) that FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Cabral for making racist remarks against Antonio Rudiger, a Real Madrid defender.

Rudiger collided with Cabral just before the end of the second Group H match against Pachuca at the FIFA Club World Cup in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA on the 23rd. Real Madrid won the match 3-1 with one person sent off. Just before the end, an enraged Rudiger was seen arguing with Cabral, and Rudiger was seen approaching the referee Ramon Abati Abel and strongly protesting. The referee did not offer the card, but immediately announced that racist behavior occurred in the stadium with a 'anti-racism gesture' crossing both arms in accordance with FIFA's new protocol, suggesting that further investigation would take place. The gesture 'Cross both arms' is the first step in a three-step response to discriminatory behavior, informing officials and competition authorities of the incident and giving the referee the option to stop playing. The second stage was the suspension of the game and the third stage was the cancellation of the game, and the first stage of countermeasures took effect on the day.




F It's just a curse VS an argument, FIFA begins disciplinary proceedings against Rudiger for alleged racism at the Club World Cup
Rudiger claimed that Cabral had made an offensive expletive against him: 'f***ing n*** in Spanish. Cabral, however, flatly denied allegations that he made racist remarks to Rudiger. He claimed to have called him a `coward' instead of an abusive person.

After the game, Real Madrid coach Xavi Alonso declared that Rudiger had reported racist abuseConfirming that "Rudiger said so and we believe what the player said. The club fully supports the player" expressed his intention. "It is now a matter that FIFA is investigating. It is absolutely unacceptable," he said, making it clear that no discriminatory act should be committed within the ground. Cabral, on the other hand, "It was a fight. He said I hit him with my hands, so an argument broke out. The referee signaled racism, and I kept telling him the same thing."

Rudiger, who fell victim to racism during his time at Chelsea in 2021, has said that even after a global anti-discrimination campaign, `nothing really changes' but `will continue to fight against racist behavior.'








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.