Germany's Olympic football team walks off the pitch over 'racial abuse'

Germany's Olympic football team walks off the pitch over 'racial abuse'
Germany's Olympic football team walks off the pitch over 'racial abuse'
Germany's Olympic football team walks off the pitch over 'racial abuse' from Honduras player in warm-up tie ahead of Tokyo 2020 The German players left the field together with five minutes remaining in game  Jordan Torunarigha was 'racially insulted,' German soccer federation claimed Torunarigha's club Hertha Berlin responded saying it was the correct decision 

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Germany's Olympic football team walked off the field in protest during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games on Saturday in response to alleged racist abuse from an opposing Honduras player.

The players left the field together with five minutes remaining in the game after German defender Jordan Torunarigha was 'racially insulted,' the German soccer federation said on Twitter.

'If one of our players is racially abused, it's not an option for us to keep playing,' Germany coach Stefan Kuntz said.

The Honduran federation said the 'situation occurred due to a misunderstanding on the field of play.' (Pictured, Jordan Torunarigha)

The Honduran federation said the 'situation occurred due to a misunderstanding on the field of play.' (Pictured, Jordan Torunarigha)

'If one of our players is racially abused, it's not an option for us to keep playing,' Germany coach Stefan Kuntz said.

'If one of our players is racially abused, it's not an option for us to keep playing,' Germany coach Stefan Kuntz said.

'It was hard to get him in,

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