Jurgen Klopp ends interview early after question on Bastian Schweinsteiger racism storm

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Bastian Schweinsteiger has been working as a pundit at the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, but he has been pulled up on some commentsFormer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp walked out of an interview after he was asked about the racism storm engulfing Bastian Schweinsteiger. The ex-midfielder's comments have been widely condemned and become a big talking point in Germany.Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now!So much so that Klopp, who is working as a pundit for Magenta TV in the US, was asked to comment on the saga by another journalist.

Thank you very much."Klopp then walked away from the reporters, many of which were heard saying "no, no" as he made his exit.Phillip Awounou, a black sports journalist and author from Germany, hit out at Schweinsteiger's comments in a recent feature. You and me, too."Awounou did also state he does not feel Schweinsteiger is a racist, adding: "That's simply wrong.

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