UEFA to probe alleged racist incident during PSG-Basaksehir match

PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 08: Europe’s football governing body vowed late Tuesday (Dec.8) to launch an intensive investigation into an alleged racist incident during a Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Medipol Basaksehir. "UEFA is aware of an incident during tonight’s Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir and will be conducting a thorough investigation," it said on Twitter. It added that “racism, discrimination in all its forms, has no place within football.”Tuesday's match on PSG's home ground at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris was postponed after an allegedly racist remark targeting the Turkish club's assistant manager, Cameroonian national Pierre Webo. In the 17th minute, Webo argued with the referee of the match about a position.But the fourth official told the referee to send Webo off and he was shown a red card. Webo said the official, Sebastian Coltescu of Romania, had used a racial term when identifying him. The Turkish team headed to the dressing room in protest against Coltescu and refused to return to pitch to play the game if Coltescu stayed on the turf to officiate. Meanwhile, Basaksehir chairman Goksel Gumusdag said Coltescu was discharged from his duty for this match over his remarks. Basaksehir's CEO Mustafa Erogut said the match will resume Wednesday evening and all four officials of the game will be changed. UEFA also confirmed that the rest of the match will be held Wednesday "with a new team of match officials.” (Footage by Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)