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Chelsea ban fan for life after investigation into Manchester City star abuse

The Premier League club have also temporarily excluded five other supporters.

Ollie McAninch by Ollie McAninch
July 30, 2019
in Football
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Chelsea have permanently banned one supporter from Stamford Bridge for the use of racially abusive language and threatening and aggressive behaviour during last season’s home game with Manchester City.

The Premier League club have also temporarily excluded five other fans for periods of between one and two years for the use of abusive language and threatening and aggressive behaviour at the fixture on December 8.

Claims City forward Raheem Sterling was racially abused by a member of the crowd during the Blues’ 2-0 win were investigated by police but the Crown Prosecution Service ruled there was insufficient evidence to proceed.

Chelsea Football Club has issued sanctions against six people regarding their behaviour during our match against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on 8 December 2018.https://t.co/I5RTndQ1CI

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 30, 2019

Chelsea said they had delayed reaching a decision in the cases in order to ensure they did not prejudice that investigation.

The club concluded, with the use of video evidence, interviews with potential witnesses, and advice from lip-reading experts, that racially abusive words had been used by the fan handed a lifetime ban.

Referring to that supporter, a club statement read: “While the club respects the decision of the CPS (not to charge the individual with a criminal offence), the question that it had to determine was not whether a criminal offence had been committed, but rather whether the individual acted in breach of the ticketing terms and conditions.

“In this regard, the club operates to the civil standard of proof, which is entirely different to the criminal standard.

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“In reaching its decision, the club took into account the denial made by the individual as well as a range of other evidence, including video evidence and evidence from two lip-reading experts – both of whom advised that the individual had used words that are racially abusive.”

According to the club, all individuals sanctioned as a result of their investigation were offered the right to appeal and, where applicable, those appeals have been heard.

The five fans handed temporary bans from the stadium will be allowed to return subject to “undertakings about their future behaviour”.

The statement continued: “In this case the behaviour of all six individuals crossed the line of what is acceptable.

Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge last season
Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge last season (Adam Davy/PA)

“Furthermore, in the case of the supporter who was found by the club to have used racially abusive language, there is no place for this behaviour at Stamford Bridge and a permanent exclusion was the appropriate sanction.

“Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour abhorrent and we will continue to operate a zero tolerance approach to any incidents of racism.

“We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome.”

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