UEFA opens an investigation into what happened at PSG-Basaksehir

The UEFA has decided this Wednesday to open a disciplinary investigation into the incident of racist connotations that took place in the party of Champions League PSG-Basaksehir, in which the fourth official, Sebastian Coltescu, referred to Pierre Webo, a member of the Turkish team, with the word 'black'. Both teams decided to leave the field.

The highest body of European football reports that “in accordance with Article 31 (4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, an Ethics and Discipline Inspector has been appointed to carry out a disciplinary investigation into the incident. Information related to this investigation will be available in due course.

Article 31 paragraph 4 to which UEFA refers reads as follows: “The UEFA Executive Committee, the UEFA President, the UEFA General Secretary and disciplinary bodies may commission ethical and disciplinary inspectors to carry out investigations, either alone or in cooperation with other UEFA members or non-members of UEFA “.