Chelsea fans involved in racist chanting targeted towards Mo Salah

Chelsea fans are to be investigated after being involved in racist chanting once again this season.

A selection of supporters were filmed calling Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah a “bomber”, leaving fans outraged on social media.

The Blues supporters sung the Islamophobic song while in Prague ahead of their Europa League tie with Slavia Prague tonight.

Salah previously played for Chelsea in 2014 but left on-loan to Fiorentina before moving permanently to Roma in 2016, although the Egyptian forward has impressed the most under Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

In a statement released on Twitter, Kick It Out said:

“It’s not on the terraces, but it’s still a disgrace. We don’t want fans like that anywhere near our game. We will be liaising with Chelsea FC to ensure those involved are identified and punished swiftly and effectively.”

This is the second time that Salah has been a victim of targeted abuse, after a video circulated on social media of the Liverpool star being verbally abused by West Ham supporters at the London Stadium earlier this year.

However, it is more concerning that this is the latest spate in a series of racially-based issues in English football, with a number of footballers recently speaking out on racial abuse they had received.

A Brentford season-ticket holder was arrested in the aftermath on their 3-3 draw with Derby after Rams manager Frank Lampard said midfielder Duane Holmes was abused in the dugout.

Bristol City defender Nathan Byrne was also the victim of racist abuse from a Wigan fan on Twitter following their 2-2 draw on Saturday.