Ghana international Christopher Antwi-Adjei was subjected to racial abuse during Schalke 04’s DFB-Pokal first-round match against Lokomotive Leipzig on Sunday.
The incident occurred in the 13th minute when the 31-year-old winger approached the touchline to take a throw-in. A home supporter reportedly hurled racist insults at him, prompting the referee to briefly halt play for a stadium announcement.
Despite the intervention, sections of the Leipzig crowd continued to boo Antwi-Adjei each time he touched the ball—a reaction Schalke later described as “utterly incomprehensible and disappointing.”
After the game, Antwi-Adjei filed a complaint with the police, who have since opened an investigation.
Expressing his frustration, the Ghanaian said: “It is very disappointing to still have to experience something like this today. It should not happen. I hope this person thinks again about their words.”
Schalke sporting director Frank Baumann condemned the incident, stressing the club’s support for the player. “We condemn this behaviour in the strongest terms and hope the perpetrator will be identified. Schalke stands firmly at Christopher’s side.”
Head coach Miron Muslic also criticised the reaction from the crowd. “We cannot just put this aside. The entire stadium sensed what happened, yet they booed him. That is not the act of one individual.”
The club reaffirmed its commitment to fighting racism and promoting tolerance at every level of the game.
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