Sebastian Coltescu
Referee accused of racist act apologizes to footballer
Romanian referee Sebastian Coltescu has apologized over a racial term he used when identifying a Black assistant coach of Istanbul team Başakşehir in a game last week over a phone call with Senagelese striker Demba Ba.
Walking off pitch to protest racism is milestone, says Webo
Walking off the pitch during a EUFA Champions League game between Turkey's Medipol Başakşehir and France's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Dec. 8 as a protest against the racist remark by one of the referees was a "milestone," said Pierre Webo, Başakşehir's assistant manager.
Başakşehir demand life-long ban for PSG game referees
Turkish football club Medipol Başakşehir have demanded from UEFA a life-long ban on referees who passed racist remarks on the team's assistant manager Pierre Webo.
Turkish, French Teams Quit Game Alleging Romanian Referee’s Racist Remark
Achille Webo (C), player of Basaksehir reacts during the UEFA Champions League group H soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris, France, 08 December 2020. Photo: EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON
Champions League: Game Abandoned In Paris after Alleged Racism by Referee
The Champions League match between Paris SG and Turks of Basaksehir Istanbul was interrupted on Tuesday and the players returned to the locker room, after an alleged racist incident involving the fourth referee of the match.
The match was interrupted after about 15 minutes of play. The fourth referee is accused of racism, he would have designated a player by the term "nigga".