FIFA says it opened a disciplinary case at the Club World Cup after Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger claimed he was racially abused by Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral.

The Real Madrid defender alerted the referee, Ramon Abatti, who then performed FIFA's protocol gesture to signal alleged racial abuse. Abatti made an X gesture after being notified, which is the standard to flag a racist incident. Pachuca manager

FIFA has confirmed that the organization’s disciplinary committee has opened proceedings against CF Pachuca player Gustavo Cabral after the Argentine was accused of racially abusing the Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger during Sunday’s Club World Cup group stage fixture.