UEFA open disciplinary case over Paris race incident


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 09 Dec 2020

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Group H - Paris St Germain v Istanbul Basaksehir F.K. - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - December 8, 2020 Referee Ovidiu Hategan is surrounded by players as the match is interrupted REUTERS/Charles Platiau

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - UEFA has opened a disciplinary proceeding into Tuesday's Champions League match between Paris St Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir when players walked off in protest at after the Turkish club accused a match official of racism.

European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday that it had appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to "conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding the incident".

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