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Rudiger Alleges Racist Incident in Real Madrid's Club World Cup Win. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso confirmed Antonio Rudiger reported a racist incident during their Club World Cup match against Pachuca Rudiger clashed with Pachuca’s Gustavo Cabral after claiming a foul in stoppage time, leading to the racism allegation. The referee activated FIFA’s anti-racism protocol after Rudiger spoke with him about the incident. Cabral denied making racist comments, admitting only to calling Rudiger a "coward" and using an expletive. The match, which Real Madrid won 3-1, saw continued arguments between the players after the final whistle. FIFA’s three-step anti-racism protocol includes stopping the match, suspending it, and potentially abandoning it if necessary. Alonso expressed support for Rudiger, emphasizing that any racism in football is unacceptable and must be addressed. Cabral maintained his innocence, stating that the altercation was simply a clash between players. Pachuca coach Jaime Lozano said he had not yet spoken to Cabral and could not comment on the accusations.
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