The sports director of the Association of German Cyclists, Patrick Moster, made racist comments during the Olympic individual time trial in Tokyo and has now apologized for it.
Oyama (AP) – The sports director of the Association of German Cyclists, Patrick Moster, has apologized for a racist derailment during the Olympic individual time trial. “I was in the catering department and cheered on Nikias Arndt. In the heat of the moment and with the overall burden we have here at the moment, I have missed my choice of words. I am so sorry, I can only sincerely apologize. I didn’t want to discredit anyone, “Moster told the German press agency on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old wanted to cheer Arndt on to catch up with the Algerian who was driving in front of the Cologne-based man. In doing so, he was tempted to make a racist remark. “We ourselves have many friends with North African roots, as I said, I’m sorry,” emphasized Moster.
The German Olympic Sports Confederation announced a reaction. “Team D stands for adherence to the Olympic values of respect, fair play and tolerance and lives them in all of their sporting competitions,” said DOSB President Alfons Hörmann. “It is important that Patrick Moster apologized immediately after the competition. We will seek a personal conversation with him today and deal with the situation. “
