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| Chelsea fans Paris footage examined by UK police | Chelsea fans Paris footage examined by UK police |
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| UK police are to examine footage appearing to show Chelsea football fans stopping a black man from boarding a Paris train. | UK police are to examine footage appearing to show Chelsea football fans stopping a black man from boarding a Paris train. |
| The amateur video shows a man being repeatedly pushed from the train while a group chants, "we're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it". | The amateur video shows a man being repeatedly pushed from the train while a group chants, "we're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it". |
| Scotland Yard said it was taking the incident "very seriously" and would help identify those involved. | Scotland Yard said it was taking the incident "very seriously" and would help identify those involved. |
| Chelsea FC condemned the behaviour and said any fans involved faced a ban. | Chelsea FC condemned the behaviour and said any fans involved faced a ban. |
| The Met said it would help French authorities to investigate the incident - which was filmed by a British man ahead of last night's Champions League match - and would support them in any action they chose to take. | The Met said it would help French authorities to investigate the incident - which was filmed by a British man ahead of last night's Champions League match - and would support them in any action they chose to take. |
| "We will examine the footage with a view to seeing if we can apply for football banning orders, preventing people from travelling from future matches," a Met spokesman said. | "We will examine the footage with a view to seeing if we can apply for football banning orders, preventing people from travelling from future matches," a Met spokesman said. |
| 'Ugly scene' | 'Ugly scene' |
| The footage was obtained by the Guardian, which reported that the incident had happened at Richelieu-Drouot station in the centre of the French capital on Tuesday evening. | The footage was obtained by the Guardian, which reported that the incident had happened at Richelieu-Drouot station in the centre of the French capital on Tuesday evening. |
| British expatriate Paul Nolan, who filmed the incident on his phone, told the BBC it was an "ugly scene" and "very aggressive". | British expatriate Paul Nolan, who filmed the incident on his phone, told the BBC it was an "ugly scene" and "very aggressive". |
| The Chelsea spokesman said the fans' actions had "no place in football or society". | The Chelsea spokesman said the fans' actions had "no place in football or society". |
| "Should evidence point to the involvement of Chelsea season ticket holders or members of the club, we will take the strongest possible action against them including banning orders," he said. | "Should evidence point to the involvement of Chelsea season ticket holders or members of the club, we will take the strongest possible action against them including banning orders," he said. |
| European football governing body Uefa said it was "appalled" by the incident but added: "As it occurred away from the stadium it is outside Uefa's remit to act." | European football governing body Uefa said it was "appalled" by the incident but added: "As it occurred away from the stadium it is outside Uefa's remit to act." |
| Both the Football Association and Fifa also condemned the actions. Fifa president Sepp Blatter said there was "no place for racism in football". | |
| Were you at Richelieu-Drouot station? Are you affected by the incident which took place? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk | Were you at Richelieu-Drouot station? Are you affected by the incident which took place? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk |
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