U.S. defender Onyewu sues over alleged racist slur

[Zeppo]

Onyewu sues over alleged slur in Belgium

U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu is suing an Anderlecht player over an alleged racial insult, hoping the case will help eradicate on-field racist abuse in European soccer.

Onyewu, who plays for Standard Liege, says Anderlecht's Jelle Van Damme called him a "dirty monkey" during the Belgian league playoffs. Van Damme has denied the allegations and said he is not a racist.

Onyewu's lawyer, Jean-Louis Dupont, lodged a complaint with a Brussels court Tuesday.

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[Brush]

So if noone else heard the racist comment, how does Onye and his lawyer plan to move forward?

[Gamma]

credibility...character evidence most likely

[Zeppo]

Yeah, I'm guessing that this case will most likely go nowhere due to lack of evidence.

However I also believe that Onyewu knows that already but wants to make a stand that will be largely symbolic.

[Zeppo]