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Players walk of the pitch, UCL match suspended after racist remark by official

UEFA Champions League match between PSG vs Istanbul Basaksehir suspended following alleged instance of racism on the part of the fourth official towards the Turkish side’s assistant manager.

Pierre Webo, former Cameroonian attacker and the assistant coach of Istanbul Basaksehir was allegedly called the ‘n’ word by the fourth official.

Paris Saint Germain retweeted Turkish side, Istanbul Basaksehir’s tweet that reads “no to racism”.

Demba Ba led his teammates to walk off the pitch, PSG players followed. The match is suspended.

“A big moment for football with Paris Saint-Germain and Basaksehir walking off in protest of alleged racism by 4th official during the Champions League game,” sports correspondent Rob Harris tweeted.

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