Chelsea have condemned racial abuse directed towards forward Lauren James following Sunday's Women's Super League clash with Arsenal.
England international James was at the centre of controversy during the game after appearing to stamp on Arsenal midfielder Lia Walti.
James was shown a yellow card after the incident in the 70th minute at the Emirates Stadium and was substituted by manager Emma Hayes soon after.
Chelsea, the WSL champions, were trailing 3-1 at the time and went on to lose 4-1.
A statement from Chelsea read: 'Chelsea Football Club condemns the online abuse directed towards Lauren James following Sunday's Barclays Women's Super League fixture against Arsenal.
'The club stands strongly against any form of abuse and discriminatory behaviour. Discrimination has no place at Chelsea Football Club or in any of our communities.
'We will take action against any individual that we can identify. We stand with you, Lauren.'
Those sentiments have also been echoed by the Football Association.
A post on X, formerly Twitter, from the England national team account read: 'We stand alongside you LJ. Online abuse and discriminatory behaviour has no place in football. This abhorrent behaviour must have consequences.'
Yuneklosty
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This girl does silly stuff, and should learn to respect other players. Wasn't she the same Lauren who stepped on the Nigerian striker in the world cup?
ziyadmtuyz
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arsenal fans a just stupid
Vicacnpyz
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was she not given red and yellow cards respectively and she apologised to Alozie afterwards. where do u keep ur senses before typing this
After the red card she still went ahead and stamped on another player, she is gradually creating a very negative legacy for herself
Vicacnpyz
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that's just a normal foul in football and it has a penalty which she has been served ....
I'm black and I condemn racism but that's not a normal foul,that was an intentional stamping and it's becoming her MO and that's condemnable
nuoimprstu
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children are talking too much here.
bebablmoty
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All those judging here now, did you see the video of the foul or you are just reading it.
yes, go check the video and come back and judge
bebablmoty
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All those judging here now, did you see the video of the foul or you are just reading it.
Bowdmnpt
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only in England
AdamMadrid
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why is she going stamping on everyone na? her own don dey tumuch
nukaelprt
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And what is wrong with being black? it's the white who think that black is a bad color. but my friends come to Africa and see wonders
zutblostuy
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was she not given red and yellow cards respectively and she apologised to Alozie afterwards. where do u keep ur senses before typing this
she is so disrespectful stop backing her up
Puaalnpru
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She/he keep on stamping other players and Chelsea never condemn it. sometimes revenge is the best reaction to unpopular characters and behaviors
riddeilu
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she did the same duration world cup
what is the duration. how many minutes in total.
himmopy
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she did the same at world cup... Chelsea should condemned her character on field
meoabeit
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She is a good player and abuse is not an option but she needs to be cautioned. It’s becoming frequently this days her stamping fellow players.
lazacmpuyz
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that's just a normal foul in football and it has a penalty which she has been served ....
yeecdekpu
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why Chelsea never condemned the stamping? do Chelsea condone stamping? don't blame the abuse until she stops stamping
was she not given red and yellow cards respectively and she apologised to Alozie afterwards. where do u keep ur senses before typing this
Lowcirsu
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the Same thing she did in world cup against Nigeria, this girl is just senseless
rusdkmpry
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she did the same duration world cup
Kesadlor
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why Chelsea never condemned the stamping? do Chelsea condone stamping? don't blame the abuse until she stops stamping
Fabs_D
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This is all thrash... they need to first of all start by condemning their player's attitude 😏😏😏😏