After receiving racial abuse following Bayern Munich’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final, defender Dayot Upamecano has been supported by his club through an official statement.
The statement from Bayern Munich, issued on behalf of the club, condemned racism in the strongest possible terms and expressed solidarity with Upamecano.
The statement read, “All of us at FC Bayern condemn racism in the strongest possible terms! The entire club stands behind you, Upa!”
Since the incident, fans and fellow players have offered their support to Upamecano on his latest Instagram post, where he received the racist comments.
Despite struggling against Manchester City and showing visible dejection on the pitch, Upamecano has received encouragement from his supporters.