PSG-Basaksehir - The offending referee defends himself: "I am not racist"

At the heart of the storm since Tuesday evening, Sebastian Coltescu, the fourth referee of the PSG-Basaksehir match accused of racist remarks towards Pierre Webo, was contacted by 

Pro Sport,

a Romanian media

.

 “I'm just trying to be good.

I will not read the press for several days, ”said the Romanian referee, accused of having designated Istanbul assistant coach Basaksehir by the term“ negru ”, meaning“ black ”in his mother tongue.

Removed from the FIFA referee lists, the Romanian official was keen to refute any racist thesis: "All those who know me know that I am not racist," proclaimed the Romanian referee.

At least I hope they know that. ” 

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Tuesday evening, Ovidiu Hategan, the central referee of the meeting marked by the racist remarks of his colleague, spoke on Europe 1: "We can not make any statement, we must first speak to the 'UEFA.

Normally, I would have answered you gladly, but not this evening.

Of course we are sorry, but respect our silence, and understand the situation. ”

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UEFA has announced that it is opening an investigation to shed light on this affair, which has taken on a political dimension.

In the meantime, PSG and Basaksehir will meet again this Wednesday at the Parc des Princes (6:55 p.m.) to end the match.

With a brand new arbitral quartet, led by Dutchman Danny Makkelie.

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