The Blues are in the United States to face New England Revolution in a friendly match that seeks to bring awareness on discrimination and hate.
Prior to tonight's 'Final Whistle on Hate' match against New England Revolution, Chelsea visited Boston's Holocaust memorial.
The New England Holocaust Memorial located in the heart of the city's downtown saw its many visitors increased in numbers with the Blues and NE Revs squads. The players walked through the towers the most prominent feature, read the inscriptions and listened to testimonials from descendants of Holocaust victims and survivors.
The memorial was founded by a Holocaust survivor who arrived in Boston after the war, and its six towers represent the millions of victims, the victims from death camps, with a row of candles and the years from 1939 to 1945 which represent the infamous tattoos forced onto peoples arms.
New England Revolution vs Chelsea
The 'Final Whistle on Hate' match highlights a campaign against antisemitism and discrimination, an idea developed by Roman Abramovich and Robert Kraft, both clubs owners, in order to raise awareness for several initiatives that fight against discrimination, persecution, and hatred.
The idea of the match and initiative comes due to the rise in antisemitic activity and hate crimes, including last year tragic massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Abramovich and Kraft have given their full backing to the initiative by donating $1 million in support to the cause.
nobakmostz
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please the blues make it;like the way you made it in epl..our eyes is on you...
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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We don’t need to educate the players, we need to educate the fans with lifetime bans and strict (lawful) punishment, for racism or antisemitism not just “you’re not coming to this ground again!” Make an example of anyone who thinks this is ok.
Well the whole point is to educate the fans by showing them through the players who are their idols.....
GEMfans
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We don’t need to educate the players, we need to educate the fans with lifetime bans and strict (lawful) punishment, for racism or antisemitism not just “you’re not coming to this ground again!” Make an example of anyone who thinks this is ok.
it's not a easy work
Tucdlou
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I'm sorry but.... When do you guys train for the finals?
lol hahaha
JemalMohamud
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thanks for visiting my city Boston Massachusetts
loosen
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We have a Holocaust memorial in Boston?
Hobart
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I love my team Blues for eva
therefore
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We must never forget
Withmins
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Surely they could have done this in some European town they visited during the Europa league. You need to go to Boston to learn about the Holocaust?
Mocca
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I think it's fantastic that Chelsea players are visiting Holocaust memorials and that the club is publicising their visit in a dignified manner. But shouldn't they save transatlantic trips for pre-season?
priscillaa
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Should have sent Wayne Hennessey too
Ericonzy
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we need nothing but winning, GOOD LUCK 👍👍👍👍👍
welcome13
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Was there the other week. Brilliant memorial in the heart of the city for all to see.
Kimjoyes
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I'm sorry but.... When do you guys train for the finals?
Barbara31
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We don’t need to educate the players, we need to educate the fans with lifetime bans and strict (lawful) punishment, for racism or antisemitism not just “you’re not coming to this ground again!” Make an example of anyone who thinks this is ok.
Christening
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My prayers for you so far is that, you should work hard to defeat arsenal.
mike63
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"Millions of victims"?? who were these victims and why such lack of respect to victims by avoiding their identity??