The club's supporters have made the headlines again for all the wrong reasons
Chelsea supporters have been accused of using anti-semitic chants during their team's Europa League tie in Hungary on Thursday night, after the blues drew 2-2 against MOL Vidi in Budapest.
The news follows a police investigation into alleged racist abuse aimed at Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge last weekend which led to the club suspending four men.
UEFA will not act until reviewing reports from match officials and their own match delegate tonight. A decision will then be made on whether to take the matter further.
Charges against football clubs are usually filed within 24 hours.
According to The Telegraph, a sizeable group of Chelsea supporters could be heard chanting abuse about "Yids" only minutes into the Group L clash.
The club took 1,273 fans to the Groupama Arena in Hungary's capital but would have been hoping for a peaceful evening following last week's racial abuse of Raheem Sterling from a supporter.
Chelsea said in a statement: "Anti-semitism and any other kind of race-related or religious hatred is abhorrent to this club and the overwhelming majority of our fans. It has no place at Chelsea or in any of our communities.
"We have stated this loud and clear on many occasions from the owner, the board, coaches and players.
"Any individuals that can’t summon the brainpower to comprehend this simple message and are found to have shamed the club by used using antisemitic or racist words or actions will face the strongest possible action from the club.”
biknoprsz
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Once a Chelsea is always a Chelsea, but won't tolerate any racial discrimination from any of our fans. we need to be responsible and love the game of soccer with some sense of civilization. Soccer has no language and has no religion, its brings everyone together irespectfully of your race or religion.
deeikp
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Ignorant people do stupid things because of ignorance. The fan who abused Raheem Sterling was seating in front row and could clearly see Rudiger who Was defending Sterling. How can you say something stupid to the opponent player when your own player is black. This is what you called “ Ignorance “ or “Stupid “
kekansz
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I Totally agree with stamping out rasism where ever it takes place. but the chanting of anti Semitic after what happened on Sunday, doesn't make sense
Mohammedy86
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I'm feeling disgusted as a Chelsea fan , and from another side i feel worried being a black Muslim Chelsea fan to be subjected of a racial abuse in anytime , why can't the sport be clean and tidy ???
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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It doesn't make sense, why would Chelsea fans start chanting racist stuff after we just literally got a bad reputation for a racist individual saying racist stuff. Surely we don't have fans that are that stupid to lower the clubs morals to rock bottom.... Sorry but until evidence is shown I'll wait to make my decision on this. Just doesn't add up..... And before you say it, no I'm not racist, I just believe in evidence first, verdict later with such serious allegations....