Liverpool were held to a one all draw by West Ham United on Monday at the London Sports Stadium in the Premier League.
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Mohamed Salah suffers racial abuse
Egypt international Mohamed Salah is the latest player to face racial abuse after a West Ham United directed a disparaging comment at him.
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Salah who didn’t have the best of game against the Hammers was abused by one of the home team fans when he was going to take a corner kick.
In a 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.
In a statement released 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.
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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.
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“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.”
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