This is just disgusting. Some Chelsea “fans” decided to keep a black man from boarding the Metro. Then they started (clearly) singing “We’re racist, we’re racist and that’s the way we like it.”
WHAT. THE. EVER. LOVING. FUCK?! The person filming did get footage of their faces so let’s hope Chelsea decides to put their money where their mouth is and bans these pieces of shit permanently. I mean, really, FUCK THEM. And that poor man, just trying to get on a damn train and he was treated like that. I’m so angry about this, I can barely see straight. The club had better step up and quickly. Your move, Chelsea. What are you going to do about this? I want to put my boot so far up these yobs’ arses that they’re sneezing out my shoe leather. It’s 2015, FFS. Why does nothing seem change? When are people going to learn? It’s depressing and disheartening. JFC.
Updated: Chelsea has made a brief statement condemning the actions of the fans and the guy who filmed it talks a bit more about what happened in this article. He said they were also talking about stabbing a PSG fan on the platform.
– Lozil
Of Headbands and Heartbreak
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As a black Chelsea fan, I am repulsed and disgusted. The club really needs to do something about this. It’s extremely shameful. Seriously, fuck those racist fans
I really would like to see my club do something about the issue. I want to be proud of Chelsea and be able to say they took a stand
I really, really hope they do. I know a lot of terrific Chelsea fans who would never condone or tolerate these actions. The club and the good fans need to rise up and put people like this in their place. Permanently. It’s absolutely fucking disgusting.
Just updated the post. Chelsea has made a brief statement.
Saddened and disgusted!
I know we talked about this last night at great length, which did not help my headache because I’m so worked up about the fact that people are acting like their club is innocent. But I ended up going on this complete tangent in my head. I thought about how they would never do this to Drogba, Ramires, Jon Obi Mikel, Remy, Willian, Cuadrado, or any other first team player I missed.
The thing is, I don’t know how we can act surprised. Appalled? Yes. But surprised? No. Look at the way we treat players in general. They are ours to be bought and sold. If they do not perform to our lofty standards they are booed and whistled; ridiculed publicly. They are followed by people trying to find them doing wrong. If they are caught, they are “hung” by the media. We get angry when someone harps on the shortfalls of our favorite player, but then turn around and bitch about their lack of speed, goals, or too many yellow cards.
We do not treat the 20-something year old BOYS/GIRLS in our favorite sport with respect. Why do we expect to treat other fans with respect?
It’s one thing to support your team. But it’s another thing entirely to be intolerant or mean and nasty to your opponent or to those that support a different team. When will they learn the difference?