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Park Yi-young (left) plays on loan from Türkgücü
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The control committee of the German Football Association (DFB) is investigating a suspected racist incident in the third division game of the promoted Türkgücü Munich near Waldhof Mannheim.
The South Korean Park Yi-young is said to have been insulted by some spectators at 4: 4 on Saturday.
"After submission of the special report by the referee and its inspection, the control committee will begin its investigations," said vice chairman Fred Kreitlow on Sunday.
Park had previously made his allegations public.
"I heard racism from some spectators today at the game. I find it very unfortunate that some people still see it as necessary to hurt someone like that and damage football culture," the 26-year-old wrote on Instagram.
"Unfortunately you racists can't understand my situation 100 percent. No, you just can't understand it. You don't know the feeling of being racially insulted," continued Park, on loan from FC St. Pauli.
He "won't let himself get down. I just hope that my voice can make the problem of racism a little better and that maybe you can think about it".
Referee Robin Braun had interrupted the game in the 18th minute for two minutes and let it be known over the stadium loudspeakers that the game would be stopped if there were further "racist insults against the guest players".
After that, the encounter continued and there were no further incidents.
"Racism contradicts the basic values of sport"
The Mannheimer said on Sunday that they distance themselves from the incidents.
In addition, the club announced a processing of the events.
"The SV Waldhof is an open association under whose roof people from many nations have found their sporting home - and that is exactly how we want to be perceived," the statement said: "We will clarify the incident for that reason alone. This is what we are for already in contact with the police, security and stewards. "
Regardless of the results of further processing, the DFB emphasized its clear stance against all forms of racism and discrimination.
"Racism contradicts the basic values of sport and humanity and has no place with us - neither in the stands nor on the field, anywhere," said Kreitlow.
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