Bayern Munich have slammed the racial abuse meted out to defender Dayot Upamecano on social media after the German workforce’s Champions League loss to Manchester Metropolis.
Abusive messages had been left as feedback beneath a current publish on Upamecano’s Instagram account after he made a vital mistake resulting in a purpose.
“All of us at FC Bayern condemn racism within the strongest potential phrases! The whole membership stands behind you, Upa!” Bayern’s membership account posted within the feedback.
Upamecano confronted abuse following the 3-Zero loss within the first leg of Bayern’s quarter-final in opposition to Man Metropolis on Tuesday, during which he misplaced possession earlier than Metropolis’s second purpose.
The 24-year-old Upamecano has performed for Bayern as a central defender since 2021 and has performed 14 instances for the French nationwide workforce.
Final week, Leipzig defender Benjamin Henrichs printed threatening and racist messages he had acquired after his workforce beat Borussia Dortmund within the German Cup.
