Chelsea condemn racist abuse aimed at Wesley Fofana

Chelsea have issued a statement condemning the racist abuse aimed at Wesley Fofana after the Premier League draw with Burnley at Stamford Bridge. Fofana revealed the abuse on social media, prompting the club to say they were "appalled and disgusted." Fofana received two yellow cards in the match and was sent off late on.

He shared the abuse on Instagram and wrote: "2026, it's still the same thing, nothing changes. These people are never punished. You create big campaigns against racism, but nobody actually does anything." Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri also said he was subjected to racist abuse; Burnley reported the post to Meta and said it expected support from the Premier League and the police, adding that "there is no room for racism." Chelsea added: "Chelsea Football Club is appalled and disgusted by vile online racist abuse directed at Wesley Fofana...

There is no room for racism.

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