PSG and Istanbul players arrive at Paris stadium for match resumption

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PARIS, FRANCE (DECEMBER 9, 2020) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF BUSES CARRYING INSTANBUL BASAKSEHIR PLAYERS DRIVING UP TO STADIUM

2. PLAYERS GETTING OFF BUSES AND ENTERING

3. STADIUM STAFF AND POLICE WITH BUSES PARKED IN DISTANCE

4. PARC DES PRINCES STADIUM FACADE

5. PSG BUS ARRIVING

6. PSG LOGO ON STADIUM FACADE

7. PLAYERS GETTING OFF BUS AND ENTERING

8. POLICE AND STADIUM STAFF WAITING FOR BUSES

STORY: Paris St Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir players arrived at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris for their rescheduled Champions League game on Wednesday (December 9).

The game was suspended on Tuesday (December 8) when the teams walked off in protest after the Turkish club accused a match official of racism.

The players of both teams were seen entering the field wearing 'No to racism' t-shirts for the resumption of the match.

UEFA said on Wednesday that it had appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to "conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding the incident".

The incident was sparked when Basaksehir's assistant coach Pierre Webo was shown a red card for protesting against a refereeing decision and the Turkish side then alleged that the Romanian fourth official Sebastian Coltescu used a racist term towards the Cameroonian.

Two banners carrying anti-racism messages were placed in the Auteuil tribune of the Parc des Princes stadium. The first one read 'Support to Mr Webo... Proud of the players... Against racism', with the second one saying 'Paris united against racism'.

UEFA had two banners of their own with both clubs' logos, reading 'No to racism', one in French and the other in English.

Istanbul Basaksehir players came onto the pitch to warm up 45 minutes before kickoff and were soon joined by PSG.

The game is being played without spectators as part of restrictions in France to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

(Production: Manuel Ausloos)