Germany cuts short Olympic men's soccer tune-up after allegations of racism

Germany's Olympic soccer team walked off the field during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games on Saturday in response to alleged racist abuse from an opposing Honduras player toward German defender Jordan Torunarigha

The game was stopped with five minutes remaining and with the score 1-1, the German soccer federation said.

"The German team left the field together after our player Jordan Torunarigha was racially insulted," the federation said on Twitter.

Torunarigha's club, Hertha Berlin, responded by saying " that's the only correct decision! "

The 23-year-old Torunarigha, who is the son of former player Ojokojo Torunarigha of Nigeria, has faced racist abuse before. He was targeted with monkey chants by some Schalke fans in a German Cup game on Feb. 4, 2020.

Schalke was fined 50,000 euros ($54,600 US) for its supporters' abuse.

WATCH | Bring It In panel discusses online racist abuse after Euro Cup final:

Online racial abuse in Euro Cup aftermath

3 years ago

Duration 12:05

Host Morgan Campbell is joined by Meghan McPeak and Dave Zirin, to discuss the online racial abuse directed at English soccer players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka, after the 2020 Euro Cup final.