Four Chelsea fans Banned over Racism

Four chelsea fans has been banned from attending any Chelsea football match both home or abroad over Racism, which occurred at Paris metro.

Richard Barklie, Joshua Parsons and William Simpson,were banned for five years at Stratford Magistrates' Court. While Jordan Munday, was banned for three years.

"Racist hatred was displayed by Chelsea fans on the Paris Metro that evening."said  District Judge.

The court said the incident had "tarnished the reputation of English football in Europe".

The incident occurred after a football match between Chelsea  against Paris St-Germain on 17 February, 2015.

Sylla Souleymane 

French man Souleymane Sylla was pushed out of the train, while the Chelsea fans chanted  "we're racist and that's the way we like it".

In a statement read out in court, Mr Sylla said he was

"violently" forced off the train as Chelsea fans jeered at him.
He said: "I again approached the carriage, explaining to this person I wanted to get back on the train.

"He didn't seem to understand what I said to him, and other supporters behind him were shouting and singing in English. As I don't speak English, I didn't understand what they said." 

"Another person made a sign indicating to the colour of the skin on his face," he said.

Source: BBC