Tokyo Olympics football: Germany walk off from Honduras friendly after alleged racist abuse

Germany's men's Olympic football team left the pitch five minutes before full-time after it alleged its defender Jordan Torunarigha was racially abused.

The German men's Olympic football team left the pitch five minutes before the end of their warm-up game against Honduras on Saturday after defender Jordan Torunarigha (R) was allegedly racially abused.

The German men's Olympic football team left the pitch five minutes before the end of their warm-up game against Honduras on Saturday in Wakayama, Japan after defender Jordan Torunarigha was allegedly racially abused.

The game, played behind closed doors, was tied at 1-1 at the time of the incident, which the Honduras national team said was a misunderstanding.

"The game has ended 5 minutes early with the score at 1-1. The Germany players left the pitch after Jordan Torunarigha was racially abused," the national team said on Twitter.

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Germany's Olympic football coach and former international Stefan Kuntz added: "When one of our players is racially abused, playing on is not an option."

The game has ended 5 minutes early with the score at 1-1. The Germany players left the pitch after Jordan Torunarigha was racially abused.#WirfuerD#Tokyo2020pic.twitter.com/D85Q63Ynr9

— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) July 17, 2021

 

Germany begins its Olympic Group D campaign against Brazil on July 22, while Honduras will take on Romania in their Group B opener.