Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJürgen Klopp, working as a World Cup pundit, abruptly concluded an interview in New York after being questioned about controversial remarks made by fellow German pundit Bastian Schweinsteiger. Schweinsteiger had described the Ivory Coast team's style as “a bit African football, a bit unorthodox, a bit wild, a bit perhaps also not so conditioned by tactics” during a German broadcast before Germany’s game against Ivory Coast last weekend.Klopp appeared visibly uncomfortable when asked about these comments, stating he had “no chance” to answer the “serious subject” appropriately and felt he was being put in a difficult situation. The German coach expressed relief at having avoided the topic until then, concluding with an ironic jab at the German interviewer before departing. Germany secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages by defeating Ivory Coast 2-1, coming from behind with two goals from Denis Undav.In fullJurgen Klopp ends interview after being asked about German icon’s controversial ‘African football’ remarksThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The former Bayern Munich and Manchester United star's comments have sparked debate across the country.

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 comments

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While working for broadcaster ARD, Schweinsteiger said that Ivory Coast played "African football", describing it as "wild" and "unorthodox".

Jürgen Klopp ist auf Fragen zu den umstrittenen Aussagen von Bastian Schweinsteiger angesprochen worden. Der Ex-Trainer brach das Interview daraufhin ab.