Gelsenkirchen, October 18: Schalke has apologized for its fans' racist abuse of Borussia Dortmund youth player Youssoufa Moukoko during a match between the rival clubs' under-19 sides on Sunday. “Derby emotions aside, we completely condemn and oppose such insults,” Schalke said on Twitter. Also Read | Harry Kane & Son Heung- min Score a Goal & Provide an Assist to Each Other During TOT vs WHU, Premier League Shares a Caricature Inspired by Shah Rukh Khan & Anushka Sharma's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal'.
In a tweet with the hashtag “NoToRacism,” the club said its supporter relations department “will take the necessary measures.” The 15-year-old Moukoko, who is Black, will be eligible for Dortmund's senior team when he turns 16 on Nov. 20. He scored a hat trick in the under-19s' 3-2 Ruhr derby win on Sunday. Also Read | Twitterati Confuses Pashchim Pathak to Be a Woman Umpire, Here’s Everything to Know About The Indian Cricket Umpire Who Stood in SRH vs KKR, IPL 2020 Match.
FC Schalke's Tweet
We can only apologise for the behaviour of some of our fans towards Youssoufa #Moukoko at today's U19s match. Derby emotions aside, we completely condemn and oppose such insults.
We and @s04fanbelange will take the necessary measures. #NoToRacism #S04 @knappenschmiede pic.twitter.com/DoUOrUOcSV
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) October 18, 2020
It was his third hat trick in three competitive games after a 3-0 cup win against SV Wehen Wiesbaden and 5-0 league win at Preußen Münster. Kicker magazine reported that some Schalke fans directed “nasty insults” at Moukoko after he scored his third goal from distance against their side in the 63rd minute.
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