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GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) – Schalke is investigating racist abuse from fans aimed at Hertha Berlin player Jordan Torunarigha during a German Cup game, the club said Wednesday.
Schalke said it would work with police to look into the situation.
The German defender, the son of former Nigerian player Ojokojo Torunarigha, was sent off when he picked up a second yellow card in extra time in Tuesday's match after appearing increasingly upset as the game went on.
Hertha teammate Niklas Stark said he heard ''monkey noises and racist insults'' and called on German soccer to support Torunarigha.