Bayern's Dayot Upamecano receives a red card by referee Francois Letexier during a Champions League round of 16 first-leg soccer match between Lazio and Bayern Munich, at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Photo: AP
Numerous racist comments were left on the French defender's Instagram account after Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Lazio in the round of 16. Upamecano was sent off for a challenge on Gustav Isaksen which led to a goal from the penalty spot for Lazio.
“FC Bayern strongly condemn the racist comments being directed towards Dayot Upamecano on social media. Anyone who comments hateful words such as these is no fan of our club. We’re all behind you, Upa!” Bayern posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen raised the issue in a speech at the team hotel after the game, German agency dpa reported.
“What has particularly bothered me are the disgusting comments afterwards on social media. To that, all I can say is that it is abhorrent,” dpa quoted Dreesen as saying. “This type of racist mob, this isn't our world. This isn't FC Bayern. It's something that we will not put up with.”
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