Chelsea suspend four people over behaviour towards Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling

Chelsea suspend four people over behaviour towards Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling
Chelsea have suspended four people from attending games amid continuing investigations regarding the behaviour of supporters towards Raheem Sterling.The Manchester City forward was the victim of alleged racial abuse during the 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.2

Sterling appeared to be abused by a group of fans

A Chelseastatementread:“Our investigations into this matter are ongoing. We are fully supporting the police investigation and any information we gather will be passed on to them.

“Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour abhorrent and if there is evidence of ticket holders taking part in any racist behaviour, the club will issue severe sanctions, including bans. We will also fully support any criminal prosecutions.”

City have welcomed Chelsea’s decision to issue suspensions.2

Chelsea have suspended four people regarding their alleged behaviour towards Sterling

The club added: “Manchester City and Raheem are committed to working with all relevant parties and organisations to support the objective of eradicating racism from the game.”Sterling responded to Saturday’s incident on social media by accusing the British press of helping to “fuel racism” by their portrayal of young, black footballers.

---

Chelsea fan apologises to Raheem Sterling on talkSPORT

---

The Metropolitan Police continue to investigate the incident, while the Football Association has said it will also work with the clubs and other authorities to ensure the matter is dealt with appropriately.Meanwhile,the Professional Footballers’ Association released a statement saying it had contacted Sterling to offer support.

 “The PFA condemn, in the strongest terms, the increase in racial abuse our members have been receiving from the terraces,” the statement read.“We encourage all clubs to take the strongest possible action for fans found guilty of racially abusing players.“We commend Raheem for his professionalism during the incident and the statement he made via Instagram on Sunday.“We stand with him in calling for the press to consider the coverage of all footballers carefully, and to end their imbalanced coverage aimed at young, black players.”

---

Chris Sutton: 'Celtic reserves are bigger than Leicester' Chris Sutton has launched a scathing rant on new Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers after he left Celtic to "downgrade" in the midst of a hotly-contested title race with Steven Gerrard's Rangers.
Transfer news and football gossip: Tottenham to swap Eriksen

---

Who is Devlin's Tottenham hero, what was his first match and

---

National League side Hartlepool United have appointed 63-year-old Richard Money as their new manager. Money led Cambridge United back into the Football League in 2014 and has also managed Luton
Money named new Hartlepool manager - Football Paradise

---

That is the opinion of BT Sport pundit and former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. Liverpool and Bayern Munich played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg at Anfield on Tuesday. After a hectic
Liverpool news: Man Utd fans will HATE Rio Ferdinand's

---

gossip Transfer news and gossip: Chelsea set to complete loan deal for Gonzalo Higuain, Tottenham place £225m price tag on Christian Eriksen, Crystal Palace interested in Tammy Abraham
Transfer news, rumours LIVE: Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd

---

'Romelu Lukaku has the worst first touch I have EVER seen in the Premier League' - Micky Gray's damning assessment of Manchester United squad talkSPORT. Micky Gray has listed SEVEN players who are 'not good enough for Manchester United' and MUST be sold by the club this summer.
Manchester United transfer news: Everything you need to know

---

Arsenal and Man Utd transfer target William Saliba's agent

---

I think I've just about reached breaking point. Whatever fun is left from the spectacle of football - which still brings me great joy, and is rarely bettered than Liverpool's first goal at Watford - is lost in the maelstrom of hate, negativity and just downright nastiness.
Archive | Monday 16th April 2018 | Express.co.uk

---

AC Milan look set to launch an ambitious swoop for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest. Eden Hazard to Real Madrid. 2d AC Milan plan surprise swoop

---

A Cristiano Ronaldo treble secured 3-0 victory for Juventus over Atletico Madrid. (Source: Reuters) Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick against his favourite opponents Atletico Madrid as the Italians overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit to win 3-0 and reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.
¡Bestial! Hattrick CRISTIANO RONALDO • Juventus 3-0 Atletico

---

Who is the most underrated player at Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham? Our writers have their say. The big debate: who are the best unsung heroes in London?

---

Transfer news LIVE | Express Sport is here to bring you the latest rumours and gossip Sunday, January 20 Liverpool have had a £61m bid rejected by Benfica for youngster Joao Felix Gonzalo Higuain will arrive in London this weekend to complete his Chelsea medical Anthony Martial is set to pen a new five-year contract […]
Transfer news live: Man Utd midfielder 'has - football.london

---