Schweinsteiger was accused of making racist statements against Ivory Coast. Did he apologize?

A press release says former German star Bastian Schweinsteiger is under heavy criticism in his home country, coinciding with statements he made during the 2026 World Cup.

According to the site “Miss MercatoThe former Bayern Munich midfielder, who is currently working as a sports analyst for Germany’s ARD broadcaster during the 2026 World Cup, is under intense scrutiny after pre-… Germany beat Ivory Coast 2-1.

Although there was no objection to his analysis, some of the expressions he used caused widespread outrage in the country.

When describing the playing style of the “Elephants”, Schweinsteiger referred to “African football”, describing it as “unusual, a bit random and wild, and completely non-tactical”.

His use of the word “savage” caused widespread controversy in Germany, where many saw his statements as having racist and colonialist connotations.

Despite the criticism, Schweinsteiger did not apologize publicly, and the channel did not punish him.

Schweinsteiger gave a live broadcast last night during the England-Ghana (0-0) match, confirming that he was not punished for his statements.