{"id":381600,"date":"2024-04-03T20:36:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=381600"},"modified":"2024-04-03T21:02:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:02:40","slug":"chelsea-captain-abused-after-video-leaked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=381600","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea captain 'abused' after video leaked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea<\/a> has condemned abuse of its captain Conor Gallagher after he was criticised for appearing not to acknowledge a high five from a Black child moments before a Premier League<\/a> match.<\/p>\n

The footage was taken in the tunnel at Stamford Bridge before Sunday's game against Burnley with children lining up to escort players onto the field.<\/p>\n

Moments earlier, Gallagher touched hands with another child, who is white.<\/p>\n

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The Premier League club said the video, which was widely shared on social media, had been taken \u201cconsiderably out of context".<\/p>\n

\u201cThe subsequent level of abuse and defamatory comments directed towards Conor Gallagher is completely unacceptable,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\"Conor<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chelsea published a picture of Gallagher, who is white, walking out onto the field with his arms around the shoulders of both children.<\/p>\n

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino also defended his player.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople always try to find things to create a mess,\u201d he told a news conference.<\/p>\n

"Conor is a great kid and always is caring about everything. I hate how people feel free to abuse on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow is it possible to believe that Conor\u2019s intention is to ignore a mascot? Come on. It makes me very sad."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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