US EditionTen-man Chelsea implode again in home draw with Burnley
Chelsea's Champions League hopes weakened after a 1-1 draw at home to Burnley, who boosted their survival chances with a 93rd-minute equalizer despite Chelsea playing with 10 men.
- Chelsea and Burnley drew 1-1 in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, with Wesley Fofana being sent off during the game.
- Wesley Fofana and Hannibal Mejbri were racially abused on social media following the match.
- Both Chelsea and Burnley condemned the racist abuse and pledged to work with authorities and social media platforms to identify and punish the offenders.
- The draw moved Chelsea into fourth place in the Premier League standings, ahead of Manchester United on goal difference.
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By STEVE DOUGLAS Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and midfielder of the Burnley Hannibal Mejbri were targeted by racist insults on the internet after the 1-1 draw of the teams in the Premier League. Both players shared images of racist messages that they received privately on Instagram after Saturday’s match in Stamford Bridge. This happened days after UEFA started an investigation into the allegations of Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior, who c…
Unyielding Racism: Premier League Players Face Online Abuse | Sports-Games
Chelsea's Wesley Fofana and Burnley's Hannibal Mejbri were subjected to racist abuse online after their teams' match. Both players shared images of the abusive messages on social media. Chelsea and Burnley condemned the behavior, affirming support for their players and pledging action alongside authorities to address the issue.
Following the case of Vinícius Jr during the week, new racist allegations occurred from England
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