Dennis Schröder, victim of racist insults at the EuroBasket
Germany’s captain, Dennis Schröder, was subjected to racist insults during the match against Lithuania in the EuroBasket, resulting in a fan being banned from attending the rest of the tournament. The German Basketball Federation reported that two people were identified as the alleged perpetrators of the insults and expelled from the venue in Tampere. Subsequently, FIBA announced that a fan was identified via video and will not be able to attend the next matches.FIBA will also meet with the Lithuanian delegation to discuss what happened.Making monkey noises, that’s something I don’t respect. No matter the status, the insults, all that is fine. But racism simply doesn’t belong in this sport. That’s something that’s not okay.
Dennis Schröder
Schröder, who is Black, heard the insults as he headed to the locker room during halftime.FIBA unequivocally condemns hate speech, discriminatory conduct, and racist language in any form. Creating an inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for players, teams, and fans remains a fundamental priority of our sport. FIBA has provided the relevant images and information to local law enforcement authorities, who are continuing to investigate the matter.
FIBA
Schröder, a player for the Sacramento Kings, led the match with 26 points, leading Germany, the current world champion, to their third consecutive victory in the group. The Germans are already qualified for the round of 16 in Riga, Latvia, regardless of the results of the last two group matches in Tampere. Ibrahimagic replaced Alex Mumbru, who was unavailable, for the third consecutive game in the EuroBasket.I noticed that Dennis was very upset, and rightly so. Such things have no place in sport or competition. We hope this calms down and can be resolved somehow.
Alan Ibrahimagic
