Chelsea vs PSG: Protest planned during Champions League tie in show of anti-racism
Group of supporters hope to send out a public show of anti-racist defiance
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea fans are planning to hand out a number of anti-racism banners and posters to be displayed during the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge tonight, reveal the Evening Standard.
The first leg of their last-16 tie in the French capital was overshadowed by an ugly incident involving some of the club's supporters on the Metro afterwards.
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A local black Parisian called Souleymane S was prevented from boarding a train and a chant followed from inside the carriage saying: 'We're racist and that's the way we like it'.
Chelsea have suspended five of those involved, in view of a permanent ban. They also issued a public apology to Souleymane and invited him to the second leg this evening, which he rejected.
But a group of supporters still hope to send out their own public show of defiance against racism.
Posters written in English and French will he handed out before kick-off, which says 'no racism at the Bridge, that's the way we like it'.
If anyone wants to find out more about the campaign or would like to help, then the group behind it can be contacted at chelseafansagainstracism@hotmail.com.
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