Bayern Munich centre-back Jerome
Boateng have come out to express his displeasure against racist chants and blast
the German soccer federation saying "They have taken a step back"
after a racist chants against Hertha
Berlin defender Jordan Torunarigha during a game earlier this month.
It
was revealed that Jordan Torunarigha was sent off during an extra time
of his club's German Cup defeat by “Schalke 04” on February 4 after an alleged monkey
chants and other racist abuse in Gelsenkirchen.
"It
shocked me and it hurts. To see a young person in Germany crying on the pitch
because he has suffered racist abuse, it's very sad," German 2014 World
Cup-winner Boateng told AFP subsidiary SID.
However,
the German football federation and local police have opened investigations into
the incident.
"It
happened from time to time to me in the Bundesliga too," added Boateng,
whose father is Ghanaian and whose half-brother, Kevin-Prince, plays
internationally for Ghana.
"In
these cases, we need the help of the fans who are nearby, so they can identify
the perpetrators.
"It's
a very unpleasant feeling. We're thinking about the future, I have children in
Germany.
"I
thought we had passed this stage, and that was the case. But unfortunately we
have taken a step back, which is sad and hurtful for many people."
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