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FIFA Asked to Investigate Racial Taunts Directed at Paul Pogba, Ousmane Dembele

Piara Powar, head of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), called on FIFA to investigate racial abuse directed at France stars Paul Pogba and Ousmane Dembele during their 3-1 win over World Cup hosts Russia on Tuesday.

According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN's Ian Holyman) Powar spoke on Wednesday after a photographer for Agence France-Presse confirmed Dembele and Pogba were targeted with monkey chants, the former during two corners and the latter in the 73rd minute:

"There should be enough there for FIFA to initiate proceedings. If photographers heard it pitchside, then there must have been stewards and other officials who also heard it.