OLYMPICS LIVE BLOG: LATEST UPDATES, NEWS<\/strong><\/em><\/a> |<\/strong><\/em> TOKYO GAMES EVENT CENTRE: SCHEDULE, RESULTS, MEDAL TALLY<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Moster had used the offensive language during the individual time trial<\/a> as he tried to urge on German cyclist Nikias Arndt as he chased Algeria's Azzedine Lagab and Eritrea's Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier.<\/p>\n It was audible on TV broadcasts.<\/p>\n German national Olympic committee president Alfons H\u00f6rmann says he considers Moster\u2019s subsequent apology to be \u201csincere\u201d but that \u201cfair play, respect and tolerance \u2026 are non-negotiable\u201d for the German team.<\/p>\n "The team leadership at the Olympic Games in Tokyo has decided that Patrick Moster cannot continue his work as national team leader Cycling and will return to Germany," the German team said in a statement.<\/p>\n Moster apologised later blaming his remarks on "the heat of the moment".<\/p>\n On German TV broadcaster ARD, commentator Florian Nass was left stunned, describing the comments as "totally wrong".<\/p>\n "Words fail me," he said. "Something like that has no place in sport."<\/p>\n Arndt also condemned the words used in social media posts.<\/p>\n "I am appalled by the incidents at today's Olympic time trial and would like to distance myself clearly from the statements of the sporting director!" the 29-year-old wrote.<\/p>\n "Such words are not acceptable. The Olympics and cycling stand for tolerance, respect and fairness. I represent these values 100% and take my hat off to all the great athletes who have come from all over the world here in Tokyo!"<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n