Liverpool U19 Matches Abandoned Over Racism Claims

Liverpool's under-19s team walked off the pitch twice during the Bundesliga Cup youth tournament in Germany after a player reported being racially abused in games against Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt. The incidents led to both matches being abandoned, with Frankfurt being awarded a 3-0 win for tournament procedures. Liverpool demanded an 'urgent and thorough' investigation, praising the player's maturity in reporting the incidents. Frankfurt's sporting director, Timmo Hardung, insisted that the accusation was a misunderstanding, claiming the term used was 'digga,' a slang word meaning 'bro' or 'dude,' and not a racial slur. Both clubs emphasized that racism has no place in football and that such accusations are taken seriously.