Chelsea FC has publicly condemned the racist abuse directed at defender Wesley Fofana, which surfaced following a recent match against Arsenal. In an official statement, the club expressed its disgust and support for Fofana, promising to collaborate with authorities to identify those responsible for the abuse. This incident is part of a troubling trend of online racist attacks targeting players in English football, prompting calls for urgent action against such behavior, as noted by anti-discrimination organizations.
Chelsea Football Club is appalled and disgusted by the recent rise in online racial abuse towards our players. The abuse Wes Fofana has been subjected to...is abhorrent and will not be tolerated. We will work with the relevant authorities in identifying the perpetrators and take the strongest possible action.
In a recent interview with BBC Sport, Samuel Okafor remarked that the level of abuse in English football had reached crisis point, highlighting the urgent need for action.
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