“I’d like to ask you to please respect everyone.”
Chelsea won again on Saturday afternoon, and their new striker was amongst the goals. Antonio Conte’s side travelled to Leicester City, in a meeting of the last two Premier League champions, and returned to Stamford Bridge with three points.
Alvaro Morata and N’Golo Kante scored for Chelsea, before Jamie Vardy netted for Leicester from the penalty-spot.
There was plenty from the match to talk about, including another goal for Morata, and Chelsea recording a third win in a row, after their opening day defeat to Burnley.
However, the main talking point in the immediate aftermath of the final whistle was a chant allegedly sung by sections of the away support at the King Power Stadium.
They are alleged to have sung a song about Morata that contained the line:
“He came from Real Madrid he f***ing hates the yids.”
“Yids” is a derogatory term used against Jewish people. Spurs fans have occasionally chanted “Yid army”, but have not used the term in a malicious way, despite the offensive nature of the word.
Morata was understandably uncomfortable with hearing his name in a chant that contains the line “he f***ing hates the yids.” The Spanish striker and Chelsea asked supporters to stop chanting the offensive song.
A spokesperson for the club said:
“The club and the players appreciate the fans passionate support away from home, of course, but the language in that song is not acceptable at all.”
Full Chelsea statement on the Morata chant #cfc pic.twitter.com/RsU4Ttwuvh
— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) September 9, 2017
And Morata urged Chelsea supporters to “please respect everyone”, after thanking them for their support since he joined from Real Madrid.
Since I arrived, I have been able to feel your support every single day, you are amazing and I'd like to ask you to please respect everyone!
— Álvaro Morata (@AlvaroMorata) September 9, 2017
