International Basketball Tournament: Condemnation of Racist Remarks Targeting Sylvain Francisco by French Basketball Authority

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has taken a strong stance against racist comments during Eurobasket 2022, following a series of incidents that targeted players Sylvain Francisco of France and Dennis Schroder of Germany.

On August 30, during France's victory against Slovenia (103-95), Sylvain Francisco, named player of the match with 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, performed a double-step at the end of the game, securing the final two points for France. However, this action sparked numerous racist comments on social media, which the French Basketball Federation (FFBB) strongly condemned in a statement on August 31. The FFBB and the French team expressed their full support for Francisco.

In a separate incident, the Fiba identified the perpetrator of the racist chants against Schroder during a previous game and banned them from the rest of the competition.

The FFBB's statement also condemned "unacceptable remarks that go against all the values promoted by basketball." It is, however, not clear if any action will be taken against those who posted the racist comments directed at Sylvain Francisco. Similarly, the specific racist messages targeted at Francisco were not specified in the statement.

A scuffle occurred at the end of the game between France and Slovenia, resulting in several minutes of interruption. The specifics of the incident were not disclosed.

This is not the first time such acts have been condemned during this Euro. The International Basketball Federation has reiterated its commitment to promoting a fair and inclusive environment for all participants.

It is worth noting that on Sylvain Francisco's Instagram posts, monkey emojis or images were seen on Saturday night. It is not clear if any action will be taken against those who posted these racist images.

The search results do not specify who exactly wrote the racist remarks against Sylvain Francisco on social media during the Eurobasket game between France and Slovenia on Sunday, August 31.

Slovenia's team was led by Luka Doncic in the game.

The condemnation of racist remarks at Eurobasket 2022 serves as a reminder that such behaviour has no place in the sport of basketball or in society at large. The International Basketball Federation and the participating nations continue to strive for a more tolerant and respectful environment for all athletes.