Chelsea
are investigating alleged sectarian abuse aimed at Aston Villa midfielder
John McGinn by a member of the Stamford Bridge crowd.
Scotland international McGinn, 26, played the full 90 minutes for Villa on
Saturday as they lost 3-0 to Chelsea.
In a statement released on their website, Chelsea said: "We are aware of a
video circulating on social media showing an individual using abusive
language of a sectarian nature in the crowd at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
"Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour totally
unacceptable and we condemn the language used.
"The club is working to identify the person involved and will take the
strongest possible action against them. Any supporter who was present in
that area of the ground and has information that can assist the club's
investigation should contact the club via our discrimination reporting line
0207 3863355."
An Aston Villa statement read: "Aston Villa are grateful to our friends at
Chelsea FC for their swift and decisive action in both condemning the
bigotry aimed at John McGinn at Stamford Bridge and in launching an
investigation to identify the culprit.
"Aston Villa will fully support that investigation. Both clubs have zero
tolerance for the scourge of discrimination in any form when it occurs in
our stadia."
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