Egyptian football star, Mohamed Salah is the lastest
footballer to suffer vile racist abuse after a West Ham football was seen in a
video insulting the striker during their clash with Liverpool on Monday.
In a statement released on today, West Ham and the
Metropolitan Police confirmed they were investigating a video circulating on
social media which shows supporters racially abusing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
In the footage, that was taken inside the London Stadium on
Monday night, you can hear one fan call Salah a ‘f***ing Muslim c***’ before
telling him to ‘f*** off’ as he takes a corner.
A club spokesperson said: ‘At West Ham United, we have a
zero tolerance policy to any form of violent or abusive behaviour. We are an
inclusive football club.
‘Regardless of age, race, religion or belief, marriage or
civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, sex, sexual orientation, gender
reassignment or disability, everyone is warmly welcomed at London Stadium.
‘Anyone identified committing an offence will have their
details passed to the police and will face a lifetime ban from London Stadium.
There is no place for this kind of behaviour at our stadium.’
The Football Association have also confirmed they will look
into the incident.
A statement from the Met confirmed: ‘We are aware of a video
in which it appears racial abuse is being directed at a player at a West Ham vs
Liverpool game at London Stadium on Monday, 4 February. Officers are in the
process of reviewing the footage.
‘No arrests have been made and enquiries continue. Anyone
who witnesses inappropriate behaviour during a match is urged to bring it to
the attention of a steward or police officer.’
Miqdaad Versi, the media spokesperson for the Muslim Council
of Britain, commented on social media: ‘Deeply disappointing to see such
disgusting Islaimaphobia from what appears to be West Ham supporters calling Mo
Salah a “f***ing Muslim c***”. T
'This is unacceptable, and I hope the individual is found
and at least banned from future matches.’
Watch the video below.
Footage shows Mohamed Salah receiving some disgusting abuse
from a West Ham ‘fan’ on Monday night.
There’s absolutely no place for this in society, let alone
at a football match.
Hopefully the racist will be punished.#kickitout
pic.twitter.com/uHNScUwrcq
— GiveMeSport Football (@GMS__Football) February 6, 2019
