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Istanbul Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk (C) stands amongst players and staff after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo is led away during the Uefa Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir after allegations of racism. EPA
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Demba Ba, Basaksehir player, talks to referee Ovidiu Hategan before the match is abandoned. EPA
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Istanbul Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk (C) looks on as he leaves the pitch after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Istanbul Basaksehir staff members talk together after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Referee Ovidiu Hategan passes by Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos (R) after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Istanbul Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk talks to fourth referee Sebastian Coltescu (R) after the game was suspended in the first half as the players walked off amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Players of Paris Saint Germain, and Istanbul Basaksehir leave the pitch after the match was suspended following allegations of racist language used by one of the match officials. PA
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Players of Paris Saint Germain, and Istanbul Basaksehir leave the pitch after the match was suspended following allegations of racist language used by one of the match officials. PA
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Romanian fourth referee Sebastian Coltescu has been accused of using a racist term aimed at Istanbul Basaksehir coach Pierre Webo. EPA
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Players of Paris Saint Germain leave the pitch during the Champions League Group H against Istanbul Basaksehir. AP Photo
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Referee Ovidiu Hategan talks with with Istanbul Basaksehir's Demba Ba as the match is interrupted. Reuters
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Players of Basaksehir leave the pitch during the Uefa Champions League Group H match against Paris Saint-Germain. EPA
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Istanbul Basaksehir's Demba Ba (R) gestures past Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar and Kylian Mbappe after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Players of Paris Saint Germain leave the pitch. PA
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Neymar looks on after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Istanbul Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk (C) stands amongst players and staff after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo is led away during the Uefa Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir after allegations of racism. EPA
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Demba Ba, Basaksehir player, talks to referee Ovidiu Hategan before the match is abandoned. EPA
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Istanbul Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk (C) looks on as he leaves the pitch after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Istanbul Basaksehir staff members talk together after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Referee Ovidiu Hategan passes by Paris Saint-Germain's Marquinhos (R) after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Istanbul Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk talks to fourth referee Sebastian Coltescu (R) after the game was suspended in the first half as the players walked off amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Players of Paris Saint Germain, and Istanbul Basaksehir leave the pitch after the match was suspended following allegations of racist language used by one of the match officials. PA
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Players of Paris Saint Germain, and Istanbul Basaksehir leave the pitch after the match was suspended following allegations of racist language used by one of the match officials. PA
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Romanian fourth referee Sebastian Coltescu has been accused of using a racist term aimed at Istanbul Basaksehir coach Pierre Webo. EPA
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Players of Paris Saint Germain leave the pitch during the Champions League Group H against Istanbul Basaksehir. AP Photo
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Referee Ovidiu Hategan talks with with Istanbul Basaksehir's Demba Ba as the match is interrupted. Reuters
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Players of Basaksehir leave the pitch during the Uefa Champions League Group H match against Paris Saint-Germain. EPA
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Istanbul Basaksehir's Demba Ba (R) gestures past Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar and Kylian Mbappe after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Players of Paris Saint Germain leave the pitch. PA
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Neymar looks on after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
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Istanbul Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk (C) stands amongst players and staff after the game was suspended amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. AFP
PSG v Istanbul Basaksehir postponed after players walk off over alleged racism
The score was 0-0 when the incident took place about 14 minutes into the match
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09 December, 2020
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