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Club World Cup Verdict paused by Lack of Evidence.
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Cabral Speaks Out: “I Called Him ‘Chickens’.
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Time for Better Tech to Catch Racism in Real Time
Also Read: Club World Cup: FIFA Opens Investigation After Madrid’s Win Over Pachuca
FIFA’s look into the supposed racist back-and-forth between Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger and Pachuca’s Gustavo Cabral during the Club World Cup hasn’t reached a clear verdict.
Officials claim there is just insufficient evidence to conclude whether a racial remark occurred after looking at the referee’s notes.
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Moreover, FIFA launched its formal probe right after the fiery semi-final that ended 3–1 in Real Madrid’s favor.
Rudiger and Cabral were at odds, but the pivotal moment occurred out of sight and without audible recording.
Therefore, FIFA couldn’t substantiate either side’s version of events.
Cabral told reporters after the game that he didn’t mean any offence.
He said, “I called him chickens,” and stressed that he never used a slur.
Moreso, he maintains the exchange, though heated, contained no racist language.
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This episode highlights how tough it can be to enforce FIFA’s Zero-Tolerance Policy when key moments go undocumented.
It emphasises how critical it is to improve on-pitch surveillance such as enhanced audio capture or player microphones so similar incidents can be resolved swiftly and transparently.
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