'We could call it racist' - Ivory Coast boss sad at Schweinsteiger comments

Ivory Coast manager Emerse Fae stated on March 13, 2024, that comments made by former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger regarding the Ivorian team's playing style could be perceived as racist. Schweinsteiger described the Ivory Coast team's approach during their Africa Cup of Nations match against Senegal as "wild." Fae, speaking after his team's quarter-final victory over Mali, expressed his disappointment and suggested that such characterizations are inappropriate and potentially offensive, particularly given the historical context of racial prejudice. He emphasized that the team's performance was a result of tactical execution and determination, not uncontrolled aggression. The Ivory Coast team went on to win the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, defeating Nigeria in the final on February 11, 2024.