FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Gustavo Cabral of CF Pachuca following an incident with Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger during their match in the Club World Cup. The referee activated the anti-discrimination protocol after a confrontation that involved accusations of racism. Xabi Alonso, Madrid's coach, expressed support for Rudiger's claims of racial abuse. Meanwhile, Cabral has refuted these allegations, claiming that his comments were simply verbal insults, rather than racially charged language, during the altercation.
Madrid's coach, Xabi Alonso, was asked in a press conference whether Rudiger had been a victim of racism, to which he replied, 'That's what Rudiger said, and we believe him.'
Cabral has denied he racially abused Rudiger, asserting instead that he merely swore at him and called him a coward during a heated exchange.
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