Overview

• Boateng said he was subjected to racist insults by LASK supporters during a match against Grazer AK and called the abuse unacceptable
• He defended Antonio Rüdiger’s outburst in the Spanish Cup final as an emotional reaction that has been blown out of proportion
• Boateng labeled calls to expel Rüdiger from Germany’s national team as “laughable” and argued that mistakes on the pitch should not end careers
• The Spanish Football Association handed Rüdiger a six-game suspension and he will miss Germany’s Nations League Final Four due to health issues
• Boateng revealed that Thomas Tuchel had intended to re-sign him at Bayern München but personal and legal challenges ultimately derailed the move