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'They are not Chelsea' - Mourinho condemns racist supporters in Paris

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has condemned the ugly scenes witnessed on the Paris metro this wee...
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16.08 20 Feb 2015


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'They are not Chelsea' - Mourinho condemns racist supporters in Paris

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16.08 20 Feb 2015


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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has condemned the ugly scenes witnessed on the Paris metro this week.

A group of Chelsea fans stopped a black businessman getting on a train on Tuesday night as racist chants came from the carriage.

Mourinho says such supporters do not represent the club whatsoever.

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"This is not Chelsea. They are not Chelsea. Chelsea is the owner, the board the manager, the players, the people that work here, the true Chelsea supporter," he said.

"We feel ashamed but maybe we shouldn't because I refuse to be connected with these people. I'm connected with Chelsea, I'm connected with so many good things this club brings and represents. I'm a proud Chelsea football club manager because I know what the club is."

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger also spoke about the incident in Paris, describing it as pathetic:


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