But European football body strongly condemns actions…
UEFA have said they will be unable to act on the alleged racist actions of Chelsea fans on the Paris Metro because it occurred away from a stadium.
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Blues supporters were filmed repeatedly preventing a black passenger from boarding a train on the Paris Metro and pushing him onto the platform.
The group then went on to chant; “We’re racist, we’re racist, and that’s the way we like it.”
UEFA say whilst they condemn all forms of discrimination and were appalled by the incident in question they cannot respond themselves as it occurred in the public domain and therefore falls outside their remit
Breaking: UEFA say it’s outside their remit to act on Paris Metro incident allegedly involving Chelsea fans as it occurred away from stadium
— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) February 18, 2015
However, they do add that they full support any action that the local authority decided to take on investigating the incident.
UEFA say however they “condemn all forms of discrimination and we are appalled by the incident.”
— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) February 18, 2015
UEFA: “It is a matter for the local authorities to investigate further and UEFA supports any action that is taken.”
— Richard Conway (@richard_conway) February 18, 2015
FIFA President Sepp Blatter also condemned the actions saying: “There is no place for racism in football.”
I also condemn the actions of a small group of Chelsea fans in Paris. There is no place for racism in football!
— Joseph S Blatter (@SeppBlatter) February 18, 2015
A Chelsea statement has said they will support criminal action against any fans who can be identified taking part in the abhorrent racism and that they will take the strongest possible action against them themselves including banning orders.
The shocking video can be viewed here:
Can you identify any of the fans involved in the incident?
