Hello! There is an ongoing dispute regarding the racist chants directed at Yaya Touré during the Champions League match between CSKA Moscow and Manchester City. While Touré asserts that he was a victim of racist abuse, his Ivory Coast teammate Seydou Doumbia, who played for CSKA in that match, dismisses Touré’s reaction, stating that he “reacted excessively.”
Doumbia emphasizes that CSKA supporters passionately back their team but denies any racist chanting. The club’s general director, Roman Babayev, supports this claim, stating that they did not hear any such chants. He suggests that various calls and noises were directed at multiple players and were not solely focused on those of black color. Nevertheless, he pledges to carefully review the facts reported by Touré.
In response to the incident, UEFA has decided to open an investigation. The governing body will scrutinize the matter to determine the accuracy of Touré’s claims and assess whether any disciplinary action is warranted.
