There must be no place for racism anywhere, said Bayern stopper Dayo Upamecano, who was subjected to racist attacks after losing to Lazio in Rome 1:0 on Wednesday evening, in the first leg of the Champions League round of XNUMX.
The French footballer is directly responsible for the defeat of the Bavarians, he missed a penalty in the 67th minute, earning a straight red card. Ćiro Imobile scored the only goal for Laciale from the penalty spot, but the rematch will follow in Munich.
After the match, Upamekano was exposed to fierce racist attacks on social networks. He was defended by his club, Bayern, who condemned such attacks.
"This is 2024 and we still have to repeat this," Upamekano wrote on Instagram.
"Mistakes are an integral part of football. I made one and I apologize to my teammates and fans. Everything is possible at home in the second leg and I believe in my team," said Upamekano, who accepts criticism for the game.
"Criticism is part of football, but racism has no place anywhere. In the stadium or on social networks."
Upamekan's game was also criticized by Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel at the press conference after the match.
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