"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2015-02-18T20:33:41Z"
data-video-section="world"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/02/18/pkg-thomas-uk-chelsea-racism.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="pkg thomas uk chelsea racism"
data-first-publish-slug="pkg thomas uk chelsea racism"
data-video-tags="chelsea fc,discrimination,europe,football (soccer),france,paris,premier league,racism and racial discrimination,societal issues,sports and recreation,sports events,uefa champions league,western europe"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Ban threatened for racist incident caught on camera
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2015-02-18T20:33:41Z"
data-video-section="world"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/02/18/pkg-thomas-uk-chelsea-racism.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="pkg thomas uk chelsea racism"
data-first-publish-slug="pkg thomas uk chelsea racism"
data-video-tags="chelsea fc,discrimination,europe,football (soccer),france,paris,premier league,racism and racial discrimination,societal issues,sports and recreation,sports events,uefa champions league,western europe"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Ban threatened for racist incident caught on camera
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2018-06-26T07:13:24Z"
data-video-section="us"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/06/26/permit-patty-san-francisco-woman-calls-police-on-8-year-old-simon-dnt.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="permit patty san francisco woman calls police on 8 year old simon dnt"
data-first-publish-slug="permit patty san francisco woman calls police on 8 year old simon dnt"
data-video-tags="african americans,california,children,dan simon,minority and ethnic groups,north america,population and demographics,san francisco,society,southwestern united states,united states"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2018-06-29T22:59:25Z"
data-video-section="us"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/06/29/white-woman-black-teen-pool-mxp-vpx.hln"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="white woman black teen pool mxp vpx"
data-first-publish-slug="white woman black teen pool mxp vpx"
data-video-tags="assault and battery,child abuse,crime, law enforcement and corrections,crimes against persons,criminal offenses,discrimination,north america,population and demographics,racism and racial discrimination,societal issues,society,south carolina,southeastern united states,teenagers,united states"
data-details="">
Video Ad Feedback
Police: Woman yells at black teen to leave public pool
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2018-05-22T19:21:30Z"
data-video-section="us"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/05/22/bbqing-while-black-oakland-orig-vstop-bdk.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="BBQing While Black Oakland Orig Vstop BDK"
data-first-publish-slug="BBQing While Black Oakland Orig Vstop BDK"
data-video-tags="african americans,california,food and drink,minority and ethnic groups,north america,oakland,population and demographics,society,southwestern united states,united states"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2018-06-29T17:44:02Z"
data-video-section="us"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/06/05/racism-careers-end-orig-mg.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="racism careers end orig mg"
data-first-publish-slug="racism careers end orig mg"
data-video-tags="government and public administration,labor and employment,north america,politics,united states,continents and regions,the americas"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2017-09-29T14:41:34Z"
data-video-section="us"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2017/09/29/an-air-force-lieutenant-has-a-powerful-message-on-racism-orig-tc.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="An Air Force Lieutenant has a powerful message on racism ORIG TC"
data-first-publish-slug="An Air Force Lieutenant has a powerful message on racism ORIG TC"
data-video-tags="armed forces,discrimination,government and public administration,government bodies and offices,military,racism and racial discrimination,societal issues,society,us air force,us department of defense,us federal departments and agencies,us federal government"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2017-09-16T11:03:14Z"
data-video-section="us"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2017/09/16/black-man-poses-white-supremacist-theo-wilson-newday-intv.cnn"
data-branding-key="new-day"
data-video-slug="Black man poses white supremacist Theo Wilson newday intv"
data-first-publish-slug="Black man poses white supremacist Theo Wilson newday intv"
data-video-tags="african americans,discrimination,minority and ethnic groups,population and demographics,racism and racial discrimination,right-wing extremism,societal issues,society,white supremacy and neo-nazism"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2017-08-23T20:11:28Z"
data-video-section="politics"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/08/23/trump-rally-blacks-for-trump-nr-sot.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="trump rally blacks for trump nr sot"
data-first-publish-slug="trump rally blacks for trump nr sot"
data-video-tags="african americans,donald trump,government and public administration,government bodies and offices,minority and ethnic groups,political figures - us,population and demographics,society,us federal government,white house"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2017-08-17T19:29:47Z"
data-video-section="politics"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/08/17/trump-tweets-general-pershing-bullets-pigs-blood-sot-nr.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="Trump tweets general pershing bullets pigs blood sot nr"
data-first-publish-slug="Trump tweets general pershing bullets pigs blood sot nr"
data-video-tags="african americans,animals,belief, religion and spirituality,donald trump,firearms,government and public administration,government bodies and offices,international relations and national security,islam,life forms,mammals,minority and ethnic groups,muslim extremists,national security,pigs,political figures - us,population and demographics,religious groups,society,terrorism,terrorism and counter-terrorism,terrorist attacks,unrest, conflicts and war,us federal government,weapons and arms,white house"
data-details="">
"
data-check-event-based-preview=""
data-is-vertical-video-embed="false"
data-network-id=""
data-publish-date="2017-08-14T20:25:36Z"
data-video-section="politics"
data-canonical-url="https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/08/14/panel-heated-exchange-trump-black-in-america-sot-nr.cnn"
data-branding-key=""
data-video-slug="panel heated exchange trump black in america sot nr"
data-first-publish-slug="panel heated exchange trump black in america sot nr"
data-video-tags="charlottesville,donald trump,government and public administration,government bodies and offices,north america,political figures - us,southeastern united states,united states,us federal government,virginia,white house"
data-details="">
Group of Chelsea 'fans' filmed abusing a black man on the Paris metro
The club has condemned the footage and pledged to support any criminal action
Chelsea was in Paris for a Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain
CNN
—
A British football team has vowed to support any criminal action brought against its fans who were filmed as they physically stopped a black man from getting on the Paris metro Tuesday.
The amateur video obtained by The Guardian, and posted on its website, shows the man make multiple attempts to board a train at Richelieu-Drouot station, only to be pushed away each time by a group of passengers.
The group, who appear to be Chelsea supporters, can then be heard chanting: “We’re racist, we’re racist and that’s the way we like it.”
Chelsea were in France to play Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League first-leg tie - Europe’s premier football tournament – which finished 1-1.
“Such behavior is abhorrent and has no place in football or society,” said statement released by Chelsea Wednesday.
“We will support any criminal action against those involved in such behavior, and should evidence point to the involvement of Chelsea season ticket holders or members the club will take the strongest possible action against them including banning orders.”
Both French and British police have said they will analyze the footage.
“Police measures were deployed last night for the football match in order to prevent any violence. None occurred,” French law enforcement told CNN.
“The police department only found out about this incident once the video was uploaded on the internet.
“The prefect then wished for the Chelsea supporters to be identified. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation and is now in charge.”
A Metropolitan Police statement added: “We will, of course, assist French authorities to identify the people involved and support them in any action they choose to take.”
UEFA, the body which governs European football, said it was appalled by the footage, but as it occurred outside of the stadium it could not take any punitive action.
British expatriate Paul Nolan, who CNN was not immediately able to contact, says he filmed the incident on his phone at Richelieu-Drouot station.
“The doors were open and I could see and hear that a lot of chanting was going on,” Nolan told The Guardian. “It looked like it was quite aggressive so I just took out by phone to record it.
“He was obviously completely shocked when they pushed him off. I don’t think he realised who they were. He then tried to get on again and got pushed off a second time.”
Sepp Blatter, the president of football’s global governing body FIFA, also took to Twitter to register his disapproval.
“I also condemn the actions of a small group of Chelsea fans in Paris,” tweeted Blatter. “There is no place for racism in football!”
This is not the first racism allegation to be leveled against the London club in recent times.
