“Inhuman exclamation”
Fans insult their own players-Boateng club reacts
May 19, 2025 – 2:45 p.m.Reading time: 2 min.
In the final phase against the GAK, Jérôme Boateng was substituted – which happened afterwards, overshadowed the sporty. The club reacted in clear words.
The Austrian Bundesliga club Lask has “deeply shaken” to racist insults of their own fans against the Linz players around the former world champion Jérôme Boateng. The “inhuman and discriminatory exclamation” of one’s own appendix during the away game at the Grazer AK (0: 1) are “in no way compatible with the values of our club”, it said in a statement that Boateng also spread via Instagram.
“The LASK condemns these incidents to the hellest,” said his club, making it clear: “Racism has no place in our society, in sports and at LASK. We stand for diversity, respect and open cooperation – regardless of skin color, origin or religion.”
Boateng had been substituted in the final phase last Saturday (88th minute). After the final whistle, the team demonstratively decided against the walk to the travelers who traveled. With regard to this conscious waiver, the club said: “This reaction was a clear, closed and strong sign against racism and for cohesion within the team.” The association also emphasized: “We as a club are fully behind this decision.”
There was also a serious incident away from the professional team. In the game of the LASK amateurs against SC Weiz the day before, a viewer “said in a way that undoubtedly represents a glorification of National Socialist thoughts”. According to the association, the man in question belonged to the organized fan scene. A complaint was filed against him, and he should also receive a nationwide ban on stadium.