FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral after allegations he made a racist comment to Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger, the global football governing body said Tuesday.

FIFA has confirmed that the organization’s disciplinary committee has opened proceedings against CF Pachuca player Gustavo Cabral after the Argentine was accused of racially abusing the Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger during Sunday’s Club World Cup group stage fixture.

The Real Madrid defender alerted the referee, Ramon Abatti, who then performed FIFA's protocol gesture to signal alleged racial abuse. Abatti made an X gesture after being notified, which is the standard to flag a racist incident. Pachuca manager