Referee called a player 'monkey', alleges Mumbai City coach

Mumbai: Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Mumbai City FC head coach Jorge Costa has alleged that a referee, officiating his sides match against Bengaluru FC, had called one of his players a monkey following which the All India Football Federation (AIFF) will investigate the matter.

Before starting his media conference after his side's 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC at the Kanteerava Stadium on Sunday, Costa alleged that Saudi Arabian referee Turki Alkhudhayr had called Gabonese player Serge Kevyn 'a monkey' besides making some disrespectful gestures. "I am speaking about the respect that he (the match official) did not have today with one player, Serge Kevyn, that during the game this referee made some gestures, calling him a monkey. And this, there are things, that I cannot close my eyes to," Costa said. IANS

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