LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Schalke midfielder Christopher Antwi-Adjei was whistled by Lokomotiv Leipzig supporters after he appeared to complain that he was subjected to racist abuse during the teams’ German Cup game on Sunday.

Antwi-Adjei, who is Black, broke off play while taking a throw-in in the 13th minute, and subsequently spoke with a match official on the sideline. Referee Max Burda spoke to both captains while the first-round game was interrupted for around two minutes. The stadium announcer asked fans to refrain from using racist or discriminatory language.

Antwi-Adjei was subsequently whistled whenever he received the ball.

“We couldn’t verify it,” Lokomotiv spokesman Carsten Maschulle told Sky TV during halftime. “We have a member of staff who uses a wheelchair who was exactly

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