Police Are Investigating New Claims of Racist Abuse by a Group of Chelsea Fans

The Chelsea fans allegedly asked a group of Asian girls where their burkas were and sang anti-Semitic songs about Tottenham fans.

Mar 02, 2015

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Police have launched an investigation following reports of racist and abusive behaviour from a group of Chelsea fans after yesterday's Capital One Cup final.

According to Daily Mail reporter Mike Keegan, the Chelsea fans asked a group of Asian girls where their burkas were, sang anti-Semitic songs about Tottenham fans and took part in an exchange that led to a black man leaving the train.

British Transport Police met the train at Stoke-on-Trent and evicted the four passengers who were alleged to have made the comments.

The abuse allegedly occured after Chelsea beat Tottenham to win the Capital One Cup.

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Four football supporters, said to be Chelsea fans, ordered off Euston to Manc train last night by BTP following claims of racist chants.

— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) March 2, 2015

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Witness said one passenger, a black man, left the carriage. Transport and Staffs police boarded at Stoke and evicted. Investigation ongoing.

— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) March 2, 2015

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Passenger said fans were asking two young Asian girls where their burkas were & singing songs about Spurs and Auschwitz.

— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) March 2, 2015

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BTP say they have spoken to two witnesses about the allegations and are looking at footage.

— Mike Keegan (@MikeKeegan_DM) March 2, 2015

Chelsea Football Club issued a statement saying they're aware of the incident and will assist British Transport Police with their inquiries.

Last month, Chelsea suspended five fans when a black commuter was prevented from boarding a train by the West London club's fans in Paris.

[via BBC News]

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