Russian soccer champion Spartak Moscow has been accused of racism after a tweet which appeared to refer to its black players as “chocolates.” Authorities have said they will crack down on racism ahead of the World Cup.
Deutsche Welle: Russian soccer club Spartak Moscow under fire for ‘racist’ tweet
(L-R) Spartak Moscow's Russian midfielder Aleksandr Samedov, Spartak Moscow's Russian midfielder Denis Glushakov, Spartak Moscow's Brazilian midfielder Fernando, Spartak Moscow's Russian midfielder Roman Zobnin, Spartak Moscow's Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic and Spartak Moscow's Russian defender Andrei Eschenko leave the pitch at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Liverpool and Spartak Moscow at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on Dec. 6, 2017.
