Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has finally addressed and criticised former Germany footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger, accusing the commentator of employing outdated racial stereotypes to characterise African football teams competing in the ongoing edition of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Before Germany’s group-stage encounter against Ivory Coast, Schweinsteiger cautioned viewers about what to expect from the West African powerhouse on the German television network ARD, which sparked the issue.
