FIFA to examine alleged racism incidents from two international matches

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s’ match against Kuwait Under-22s in Austria was called off after an allegation that a Kuwaiti player racially abused one of Ireland’s substitutes.
FIFA to examine alleged racism incidents from two international matches

FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino have promised zero tolerance on discrimination (Aaron Chown/PA)

FIFA is set to examine reports on two separate instances of alleged racism in international matches played on Monday.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21s’ match against Kuwait Under-22s in Austria was called off after an allegation that a Kuwaiti player racially abused one of Ireland’s substitutes.

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