Dayot Upamecano

Dayot Upamecano of FC Bayern Munich is challenged by Julian Alvarez of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Manchester City and FC Bayern München at Etihad Stadium on April 11, 2023 in Manchester, England.Bayern Munich have slammed the racial abuse meted out to defender Dayot Upamecano on social media after the German team’s Champions League loss to Manchester City. Abusive messages were left as comments underneath a recent post on Upamecano’s Instagram account after he made a crucial mistake leading to a goal. “All of us at FC Bayern condemn racism in the strongest possible terms! The entire club stands behind you, Upa!” Bayern’s club account posted in the comments. Upamecano faced abuse following the 3-0 loss in the first leg of Baye...

Aurelien TCHOUAMENI of France and Dayot UPAMECANO of France during the FIFA World Cup 2022, Round of 16 match between France and Poland at Al Thumama Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Dayot Upamecano and Aurelien Tchouameni missed France training on Monday. The pair spent time in the gym rather than training with the rest of their France team-mates as they prepare for Wednesday night’s World Cup semi-final against Croatia. The 24-year-old Upamecano did not play in the group stage game against Tunisia but has featured in all four of France’s other games at the tournament. Tchouameni, 22, has featured in all five of France’s matches at the competition. Both played, with Tchouameni scoring, as France beat England on Saturday. Elsewhere, France defender Jules Kounde admitted there was...

Bayern’s Upamecano racially abused on social media

Dayot Upamecano and Aurelien Tchouameni not involved in France training