The video has circulated on social media
West Ham United have said they are “disgusted” by a video circulated on social media that appears to show a group of supporters singing an anti-semitic song.
In a statement, the club said they are taking “immediate action” to identify the fans. They go on to say that their details with be handed to the police, and they will be “banned for life from London Stadium and from travelling with the Club”.
The video appears to show a group of supporters singing a song about Tottenham Hotspur. It was shared online by Stan Collymore, amongst others.
Kick It Out say they received “a report of a video of a group of West Ham fans chanting vile antisemitic abuse” on Saturday, and welcome the “swift and positive response of West Ham United”.
We received a report of a video of a group of West Ham fans chanting vile antisemitic abuse today.
We welcome the swift and positive response of @WestHamUtd and support the club's determination to ban the perpetrators. https://t.co/VNJrDcVXAw
— Kick It Out (@kickitout) April 13, 2019
The full statement reads:
“We are disgusted by the contents of the video circulating on social media on Saturday evening.
“We are taking immediate action to try to identify the offenders, whose details we will be handing over to the police and will be banned for life from London Stadium and from travelling with the Club.
“West Ham United is unequivocal in its stance – there is no place for this kind of behaviour at our Club.
“We do not want people like this associated with West Ham. They are not welcome at our Club, they are not welcome in civilised society.”
