Liverpool U18s twice walk off after alleged racism

Liverpool person called for an "urgent and thorough" investigation aft their under-18s squad near nan transportation during 2 games erstwhile a subordinate alleged he was racially abused successful Germany.

The squad walked disconnected erstwhile nan subordinate said he was targeted during their opening lucifer of nan Bundesliga Cup younker tourney against Hoffenheim connected Friday.

On Saturday they near nan section successful protestation aft nan aforesaid subordinate said he was abused during a crippled against Frankfurt. The lucifer was abandoned.

"Liverpool FC tin corroborate that a personnel of our under-18s squad reported he was racially abused by an force while playing successful nan Bundesliga Cup younker tourney astatine Schwabisch Hall successful Germany connected Friday," publication a nine statement.

"The subordinate instantly alerted nan lucifer official, his team-mates and our coaching staff. Consequently, LFC’s guidance squad decided to extremity nan crippled and time off nan transportation together.

"In a further incident, nan aforesaid subordinate was nan target of maltreatment during a fixture successful nan tourney today. Again, nan subordinate alerted his team-mates and coaching unit and our guidance squad opted to time off nan transportation erstwhile more."

Liverpool said they were "proud" of nan player's determination to study nan incident and that he had shown "maturity" pinch his response.

Frankfurt sporting head Timmo Hardung said, having spoken to nan accused subordinate from his club, nan incident was a "misunderstanding".

"We tin norm retired racism. It is simply a linguistic issue," Hardung told German newspaper Bild., external

"We truthful dream that we person besides cleared up nan misunderstanding pinch nan players concerned and those responsible astatine Liverpool FC."

Hardung said racism "has nary spot here" and they took "such an accusation seriously".

Hoffenheim, Frankfurt and nan Bundesliga Cup person been contacted for comment.