November 5 – English Premier League club West Ham say they are appalled by video footage of fans singing anti-semitic songs at a Jewish passenger on a flight to Belgium for a Europa League tie.
The incident took place as the fans were en route to Genk on Thursday for a fixture that ended 2-2 and qualified the Hammers for the knockout stage of the competition.
“West Ham are appalled by the contents of the video circulating on social media and condemn the behaviour of the individuals involved,” the club said adding they are “liaising with the airline and relevant authorities to identify the individuals”.
“We continue to be unequivocal in our stance – we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination. Any individuals identified will be issued with an indefinite ban from the club.
“Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the football club and we do not welcome any individuals who do not share those values.”
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