Besiktas' Demba Ba celebrates after scoring a penalty goal during their Europa League Group C soccer match against Partizan Belgrade in Istanbul, November 6, 2014. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on Monday it had launched an investigation into allegations by Shanghai Shenhua striker Demba Ba that he was subjected to racist abuse by an opponent during a league match at the weekend.
The former Chelsea forward alleged he was the target of a racial slur by Changchun Yatai midfielder Zhang Li after they clashed during Saturday's 1-1 Chinese Super League game.
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