Such behaviour does not in any way reflect the values of this club.“No club has done more than Chelsea FC to fight against antisemitism. As incidents of football racism soar in the UK, players … Last month the club unveiled a giant mural painted on the side of Stamford Bridge to mark Monday’s Holocaust Remembrance and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It is not the first time Chelsea fans have faced accusations of The Blues have said previously that the offensive songs about Tottenham fans have “shamed the club” and in 2018 the Blues were investigated by Uefa after a minority of fans were accused of anti-Semitic chanting during a Europa League game in Budapest against MOL Vidi.Chelsea have taken a strong stance on anti-Semitism and in 2018 launched their Say No To Anti-Semitism campaign, which has been backed by their Jewish owner Roman Abramovich (above). Show more
To learn more or opt-out, read our “We are committed to continue our work to rid the game of this unacceptable behaviour”Sadly, it’s nowhere near the first time even in recent years that Chelsea supporters were involved in racist incidents, leading to a strongly worded statement last season from the club as well Following yesterday’s media reports, Chelsea have once again promised a full investigation and appropriate punishments for those who can be identified in the BBC’s footage.“Chelsea Football Club will conduct a full investigation into the matter as soon as we have been able to view the video. The documentary “Shame In The Game”, which focuses on those Chelsea fans as well as several other recent racist incidents in the game, will air on BBC Three on February 12. We’ve teamed up with iPlayer to bring you the best Watchlist you’ll find on the BBC.A collection of programmes exploring Black British narratives.A collection of programmes exploring experiences of being black and British.Inspirational, illuminating or nostalgic - real-life sporting stories.A selection of the best documentaries from BBC Three!Brand new fresh, cutting-edge and unmissable titles, from BBC Three. In appropriate circumstances the club will, however, take the strongest action against offenders and issue bans. We hear from players at all levels of English football who have been at the heart of some of the most recent high-profile incidents.The film shows the devastating impact that the abuse can have on the players and their families, and asks what can be done to stop this. Last season saw a 66% rise in hate crimes at professional football matches in England and Wales.With emotional interviews and shocking undercover footage of abuse, this film shows the scale of racism that still needs to be tackled. However, should any individuals displaying discriminatory behaviour in the video be identified as season ticket holders or members of this club, we will take, and support, the strongest possible action against them, in line with our zero tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination. Shame In The Game: Racism In Football As incidents of football racism soar in the UK, players at every level of the game are calling for drastic action. A new BBC Three film, Shame In The Game, available on iPlayer next Wednesday, shows the incidents which took place in France on October 2 last year before Chelsea played Lille in the Champions League. This football club has made great strides over the last couple of years through our wide ranging Say No To Antisemitism campaign to educate people on not only antisemitism but also where hatred can lead.“Where we feel education can help supporters understand the impact of their actions and change their behaviour, we will endeavour to educate. The club will always support the relevant authorities in any related prosecution.“We are unequivocal in our position that such behaviour has no place in our club or our communities and we are committed to continue our work to rid the game of this unacceptable behaviour.”It won’t be an easy watch, but it will be a necessary one, just as the response that must follow after it. It … We Ain't Got No History In another clip, a fan can be seen singing about former Spurs striker Martin Chivers. The behaviour of Chelsea supporters was not made public at the time, but an undercover reporter captured the scenes for a documentary which looks into racism in English football.In one clip, Chelsea fans are seen outside singing an anti-Semitic song about their rivals Tottenham and two individuals appearing to make Nazi salutes.