Chelsea forced to once again condemn racism after fans abuse Tammy Abraham on social media

Chelsea have once again been forced to condemn racist behaviour after striker Tammy Abraham was targeted for abuse from fans on Twitter following Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup.

The England international striker was sent racial abuse and death threats on social media after he missed a penalty in the shoot-out against Liverpool in Istanbul.

The Champions League holders sealed the first all-English Super Cup in Istanbul 5-4 on penalties after the match finished 2-2 following extra time.

A statement released expressed that the club were ‘disgusted by the abhorrent posts we have seen’ directed towards Abraham on social media.

Chelsea have vowed to take ‘the strongest possible action’ against any members or season ticket holders found to have issued the vile abuse towards 21-year-old.

It’s far from the first time the club have had to take action in response to racist behaviour from their fans in recent years.

The club banned a fan for life last month after he was found to have used racially abusive towards Raheem Sterling during a league match with Manchester City.

Five other fans were banned for periods of up to two years for using abusive language and engaging in threatening behaviour towards the same player.

For Chelsea fans received suspended sentences for racist violence after pushing a black commuter off a train in Paris following a Champions League match with Paris Saint-Germain in 2015.

Kick it Out, the statutory body combatting racism in UK sport, released a report last month documenting a 43% rise in reports of racism in English football from 192 to 274 cases last season.

Chelsea statement:

We are disgusted with the abhorrent posts we have seen on social media. Chelsea FC finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour unacceptable.

It has no place at this club and where there is clear evidence of Chelsea season ticket holders or members involved in such behaviour, we will take the strongest possible action against them.