Football match between New Zealand and Qatar abandoned over racism allegations

  • 20/06/2023

A football match between New Zealand and Qatar was stopped at halftime on Monday after the New Zealand team refused to return to the field after the break in protest over an alleged racial slur directed at one of its players. The New Zealand team claimed that a Qatari player had racially abused defender Michael Boxall and no one had taken any action. The Qatar Football Association announced on social media that New Zealand had abandoned game but did not address New Zealand's allegations. 

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