Chelsea issues statement concerning viral Conor Gallagher video.
In a now viral video, Conor Gallagher, ahead of the Burnley clash, appeared to ignore a young mascot who was extending his hand to the player for a handshake, rather wrapping his hands around another mascot. While the Chelsea midfielder has received huge backlash since this video surfaced, with many Social Media users labelling him a racist, some believe it is a compromising situation with Gallagher not seeing the black Mascot. Chelsea has now released an official statement, condemning these abuses, while also highlighting the club’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
🚨🔵 Chelsea official statement.
“Chelsea Football Club is aware of a video clip circulating on social media from Saturday’s fixture against Burnley, which has been taken considerably out of context”.
“The subsequent level of abuse and defamatory comments directed towards Conor… pic.twitter.com/HbKyqyTfdQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 3, 2024
