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Liverpool U19s storm off field amid claims of racist abuse from Eintracht Frankfurt player - resulting in German side being awarded a 3-0 win

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The Liverpool youth team walked off and refused to return after allegations one of their players was racially abused by an Eintracht Frankfurt player. The two sides were facing each other at a tournament in Germany when the incident prompted Liverpool's players to leave the pitch. The score was 1-1 at the time the match came to a halt, with Frankfurt eventually being awarded a 3-0 win.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The incident is another in a string of ugly racial allegations that have marred football over the past week. Chelsea's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/enzo-fernandez-apology-france-song-argentina-copa-america-celebrations-chelsea-furious/blt138381b0c45d3e94" target="_blank">Enzo Fernandez apologised</a> after sharing a video of Argentina's players singing a racist song about France's players in the wake of their Copa America win, while Wolves are pursuing a complaint following <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hwang-hee-chan-subjected-vile-jackie-chan-insult-wolves-friendly-como-serie-a-club-defend-player-responsible-shocking-statement/blt06ef5ff371665972" target="_blank">allegations a racist remark was said to striker Hwang Hee-chan</a> by a Como player during a friendly on Monday in Marbella.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Frankfurt sporting director Timmo Hardung said the player was misheard."Our entire NLZ is like Eintracht Frankfurt, multicultural and we have clear values that we live by and constantly demand," Hardung told <a href="https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/eintracht-frankfurt-u19-des-fc-liverpool-erhebt-rassismus-vorwuerfe-669bca034b9ee64d3870c362?t_ref=https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2F" target="_blank">BILD</a>."Racism has no place here, but we still take such an accusation seriously. After consultation, our player confirmed that he had used the word 'digga', which is common in youth slang, in the course of a normal game. We have no doubt that this statement is correct."'Digga' is a slang term that means 'bro' or 'dude'.Hardung added: "We can rule out racism, it is a linguistic issue and we therefore hope that we have also cleared up the misunderstanding with the players concerned and those responsible at Liverpool FC."

WHAT FRANKFURT SAID

The <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13650643/Liverpool-19s-walk-refuse-play-Reds-player-racially-abused-pre-season-friendly-against-Eintracht-Frankfurt.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a> reached out to Liverpool for comment. The Reds are yet to release a statement on the matter, while Hardung claims the accusations will be taken seriously by Frankfurt.

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL & FRANKFURT?

Liverpool U19s storm off field amid claims of racist abuse from Eintracht Frankfurt player - resulting in German side being awarded a 3-0 win | Goal.com

Liverpool U19s match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany was marred by allegations a Reds player was racially abused by an opponent. 