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'We could call it racist' - Ivory Coast boss sad at Schweinsteiger comments

'We could call it racist' - Ivory Coast boss sad at Schweinsteiger comments
BBC Sport Friday 26 June 2026, 00:21 UTC 1 min read
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Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae says comments from ex-Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger about their "wild" playing style could be considered racist.

Ivory Coast boss Emerse Fae says comments from ex-Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger about their "wild" playing style could be considered racist.
Ivory Coast (LOCATION) Schweinsteiger (ORG) Emerse Fae (PERSON) Bastian Schweinsteiger (PERSON)
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