Fifa opens disciplinary case against Pachuca’s Cabral over Rüdiger allegations

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Pachuca player Gustavo Cabral after an incident involving Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger during their Club World Cup match on Sunday.

The referee, Ramon Abatti, activated the anti-discrimination protocol by crossing his forearms in front of his chest five minutes into stoppage time after a brief scuffle erupted after an apparent foul on Rüdiger.

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