Fans debate Chelsea Football Club’s responsibility for racist incident

Outrage after video shows fans preventing black man from boarding train.

Football fans are debating whether the Chelsea Club should be held responsible for the behaviour of its supporters after an incident in Paris on Tuesday night.

A video showing Chelsea fans preventing a black man from boarding the metro while chanting “We are racist, we are racist” sparked outrage after The Guardian newspaper posted it online.

The club later condemned the incident, saying it would support criminal action and ban any club members or season ticket holders involved.

Many debated Chelsea’s response to the incident.