Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Faé has hit back at former Germany international Bastian Schweinsteiger, branding his comments about African football as racist.

Faé did not mince his words when asked about remarks made by the ex-Bayern Munich and Manchester United midfielder, saying he viewed them as an expression of racial prejudice toward the African game and its players.

The Ivory Coast manager's response signals growing frustration among African football figures over what they see as dismissive and stereotyping attitudes from prominent European voices in the sport.