After the attack on Sterling: Chelsea turn off the fans
Chelsea choose to turn off four of their own supporters after the alleged rasistattacken against Raheem Sterling in the match against Manchester City.
Meanwhile, the club – together with the local police to investigate the incident further.
During Chelsea’s 2-0 victory against Manchester City caught the cameras inside at Stamford Bridge a group of Chelsea supporters who stood and shouted at the City’s Raheem Sterling, 24, when he would get the ball at a throw-in.
Several spectators suspected of having shouted racist taunts at the player after the game was linked to London-the police in the case.
” We are aware that a video is circulating online in which it is claimed have been directed racist taunts against a player. We will go through the images to see if any crime has been committed, said the police on Saturday evening.
Sterling himself commented on the incident on Instagram:
”in regard to what was said in the Chelsea match, as you can see on my reaction, so I could only laugh because I don’t expect anything better”, he wrote.
Ferdinand was upset
the Event brought wild reactions in England.
The former Manchester United-the hill’s Rio Ferdinand was one of those who expressed their anger on social media.
”Shall we continue to allow this kind of racist behavior??? All for kicking a ball!”.
Welcome Chelsea’s decision
Now choose Chelsea to take action themselves after the event.
According to Sky Sports, the club has chosen to close the four members of their matches at the same time as they and the police continues its investigation in the case.
”Chelsea FC has closed by four people from the club’s matches pending further investigations after the charges against the fans ‘ behaviour towards Raheem Sterling during our match against Manchester City on Saturday,” writes the club in a statement.
the City respond to Chelsea’s action in a statement:
”Manchester City FC welcome Chelsea’s decision to close by the individuals who violated Raheem Sterling verbally during the match”, they write.
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