{"id":469938,"date":"2011-07-28T17:10:23","date_gmt":"2011-07-28T17:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/07\/28\/kick-it-out-applaud-chelsea-action-over-benayoun-racism-claims\/"},"modified":"2011-07-28T17:10:23","modified_gmt":"2011-07-28T17:10:23","slug":"kick-it-out-applaud-chelsea-action-over-benayoun-racism-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/07\/28\/kick-it-out-applaud-chelsea-action-over-benayoun-racism-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick It Out Applaud Chelsea Action Over Benayoun Racism Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Football\u2019s anti-racism unit \u2018Kick It Out\u2019 have applauded Chelsea\u2019s decision to complain about racist jeering directed towards midfielder Yossi Benayoun.<\/p>\n

The Israeli international endured a tough night against a Malaysian XI last Thursday when he was booed and heckled every time he touched the ball in Kuala Lumpur and subsequently, Chelsea<\/a><\/abbr> officials sent a formal complaint to the Malaysian Football Association.<\/p>\n

Upon hearing that news, a spokesman for Kick It Out told Press Association Sport<\/em> supporting the move as they continue their quest to try and stamp out racism in football.<\/p>\n

\u201cKick It Out supports the action taken by Chelsea<\/a><\/abbr> on this matter,\u201d said the spokesman.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter working with the club on the recent \u2018Y-Word\u2019 film, aimed squarely at challenging anti-semitism and anti-Jewish abuse and featuring Frank Lampard<\/a><\/abbr>, it\u2019s a strand of discrimination which is front of mind for both organisations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, the campaign is keen to engage with Malaysian authorities around the issue and how football can play its part in educating mass audiences to become better versed on issues around faith and religion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chelsea\u2019s earlier statement read: \u201cNotwithstanding most fans behaving appropriately on the night, we believe Yossi was subjected to anti-semitic abuse by a number of supporters at the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch behaviour is offensive, totally unacceptable and has no place in football.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club did not make representations at the time as it was initially unclear as to the nature of the abuse Yossi received, as several players from both teams experienced similar treatment, sometimes louder and longer.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, having taken time to consider the issue fully, it has become apparent that a formal complaint was necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur stay in Malaysia was, on the whole, a very positive experience for all the team travelling on the pre-season tour. It is a shame, therefore, that the behaviour of a minority of supporters is also a memory we take away.\u201d<\/p>\n

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