Fifa investigates alleged racist abuse of France players by Russia fans

• Monkey chants allegedly directed at France players in St Petersburg
• ‘Racism has no place on soccer fields,’ says French sports minister
  

Fifa is investigating alleged racist abuse directed at French players by Russia fans during a pre-World Cup friendly between the countries.

A Reuters photographer at pitch level for France’s 3-1 win on Tuesday in St Petersburg claims to have heard monkey chants directed at French players on several occasions, including when N’Golo Kante came to the sideline for a throw-in.

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