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Olympic Games: Germany walk off pitch after Jordan Torunarigha allegedly racially abused

Germany's Olympic team walked off the pitch during a test game against Honduras after Jordan Torunarigha was allegedly racially abused.

The news was confirmed by the Germany team's Twitter account in a tweet that read: "The game has ended 5 minutes early with the score at 1-1. The Germany players left the pitch after Jordan Torunarigha was racially abused."

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The Honduras Football Federation said on their Twitter page: "Game ended in the 87th [minute] due to abandonment because of a German player alleging a racist insult from a Honduras team member.