A GERMAN LOWER-league club have digitally altered a team photo to make their players appear black after two of their squad were racially abused.
Coach Soenke Kreibich says two of Deinster SV’s players – who are Sudanese refugees – were targeted at a local fete arranged for Easter.
The photo is a show of soldarity for the pair.
A Facebook post reads: “Our friend and fellow player, Emad, was insulted and beaten on racial grounds on Saturday. This is just sad!
“Violence against refugees is pathetic!! Emad and Amar – you belong to us, like any other at [the club] and we are pleased that you are with us!!!”
https://www.facebook.com/DeinsterSV/photos/a.1611531415735476.1073741829.1574671806088104/1782487595306523/?type=3&theater
Emad and Amar were subjected to verbal and physical abuse, with the former beaten.
“We wanted to make a stand, amongst ourselves but also to the public,” Kreibich told Jetzt.
“It should make it clear that Emad and Amar are an inherent part of our team, and not a minority on whom you can use violence to let off your personal frustration.”
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