Ivory Coast coach says Schweinsteiger's African remarks may be racist

Ivory Coast national team manager Emerse Faé has sharply criticised former German international Bastian Schweinsteiger for labeling the style of African sides as 'wild' and 'unorthodox' in a recent interview, saying the remarks risk reinforcing stereotypes and could be interpreted as racist.

Emerse Faé serves as the head coach of the Ivory Coast senior national side. He is responsible for selecting the squad and determining the team's tactical approach.

Faé reacted sharply after Schweinsteiger made his comments about African football. He described the reaction as necessary to address the potentially offensive nature of the remarks.

Bastian Schweinsteiger, a former German international, recently commented on the playing style of African teams. He characterised the style as 'wild' and 'unorthodox'.

Faé argued that such characterisations risk perpetuating negative stereotypes. He suggested the remarks could be interpreted as racist.