Antonio Rudiger claims he was racially abused in Club World Cup clash
Investigation underway after Rudiger claims he was racially abused
- Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger claimed he was racially abused during the Club World Cup victory against Mexican side Pachuca.
- Manager Xabi Alonso said the club believes Rudiger and supports a zero-tolerance approach to such incidents.
- FIFA is currently investigating the alleged abuse, and the referee activated the anti-racism protocol during the match.
- The incident occurred late in Real Madrid's 3-1 win, which saw goals from Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler, and Federico Valverde, despite an early red card for Raul Asencio.
- The victory placed Real Madrid level on points with Red Bull Salzburg in Group H, with the group remaining competitive.