London: Chelsea have launched an investigation after a supporter was photographed making an apparent racist gesture during Wednesday's League Cup match against Manchester United, the club said in a statement.
Pictures published on the internet appear to show a man making a monkey gesture in the stands during Chelsea's 5-4 extra-time victory at Stamford Bridge.
"Chelsea Football Club can confirm we are investigating an incident involving a member of the crowd at last night's game against Manchester United," the club said.
"The club will be examining all available footage and asks anyone who can identify the individual to contact the club. Chelsea FC is committed to removing all forms of discrimination and if we have sufficient evidence we will take the strongest possible action, including supporting criminal prosecution."...
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02:00 PM, Feb 27, 2012
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01:29 PM, Feb 27, 2012
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12:47 AM, Feb 27, 2012
London: Victory for Liverpool in Sunday's League Cup final against second tier Cardiff City could help turn a difficult season into a success story, manager Kenny Dalglish said on Friday. The Merseyside club started the campaign brimful of optimism, having invested heavily in a squad overhaul. That early-season confidence has diminished, however, as seventh-placed Liverpool's form has become marked by a failure to turn on-pitch dominance into the hard currency...
11:17 AM, Feb 25, 2012
London: A League Cup final and the club's first appearance at the rebuilt Wembley aren't going to distract Liverpool from its real focus this season. Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy said that even though Sunday's final will throw him up against his hometown club, Cardiff, it is less important than securing fourth place in the Premier League and a spot in next season's Champions League. "That is our main objective," Bellamy...
05:07 PM, Feb 24, 2012
Liverpool: Craig Bellamy starred as Liverpool secured a place in the League Cup final with a 2-2 draw against Manchester City at Anfield. Kenny Dalglish's team were dominant and should have won the game on the night, instead having to settle for a nervy draw and 3-2 aggregate win that was just enough to book their place at Wembley, where they will face Cardiff City. Having lost the first leg...
05:13 AM, Jan 26, 2012
Cardiff: Cardiff City booked a place in the Carling Cup final at Wembley after holding their nerve in a penalty shootout against a resilient Crystal Palace side. Malkay Mackay's men secured victory after Craig Conway, Rudy Gestede and Peter Whittingham scored from the spot. Jonathan Parr was the unlucky man for the Eagles as he blazed high and wide to ensure there will be a Welsh representation in the Wembley...
05:22 AM, Jan 25, 2012
Manchester: Steven Gerrard's first-half penalty was enough to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over a lackluster Manchester City on Wednesday in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. Gerrard slotted his spot-kick into the bottom right corner and out of reach of goalkeeper Joe Hart in the 13th minute after Stefan Savic had fouled Daniel Agger in the area. City looked lethargic throughout the first half and then failed...
05:12 AM, Jan 12, 2012
Manchester: Manchester United were knocked out of the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday by Crystal Palace, the second-tier club scoring in extra time for a 2-1 victory and their first win at Old Trafford since 1989. Former Premier League midfielder Darren Ambrose put Palace ahead in the 65th minute and a weak United line-up needed a penalty equalizer from Federico Macheda four minutes later to take the game into extra...
08:35 AM, Dec 01, 2011
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07:09 AM, Nov 30, 2011
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06:49 AM, Nov 30, 2011
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04:46 AM, Nov 12, 2011
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09:21 AM, Oct 26, 2011
London: Arsenal midfielder Yossi Benayoun is set to be out of action for a week, following a side strain sustained in his side's 3-1 League Cup victory over Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday. The Israeli midfielder grabbed his first goal for the club following his loan move from Chelsea, as they progressed to the fourth round of the tournament despite initially going a goal down to the League Two side. Benayoun...
03:02 PM, Sep 22, 2011
London: Owen Hargreaves marked his comeback from a long and career-threatening three-year injury lay-off with a stunning goal on his debut as Manchester City beat League Cup holders Birmingham City 2-0 in a third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. The former England international, who has 42 caps, had played less than 15 minutes of competitive soccer since he last completed 90 minutes exactly three years ago on September...
11:09 AM, Sep 22, 2011
London: Owen Hargreaves marked his return to competitive football with a debut goal for Manchester City in a 2-0 win over defending champion Birmingham in the League Cup on Wednesday. The England midfielder, who struggled through three injury-plagued years before being released by City's neighbor Manchester United in the offseason, fired in City's opener from 25 meters (yards) in the third-round victory over the cup holders. Hargreaves, who has had...
03:22 AM, Sep 22, 2011
London: Didier Drogba is set to return after injury for Chelsea's League Cup third-round tie against west London rivals Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. Manager Andre Villas-Boas said the Ivory Coast striker was back in contention for a place after suffering a nasty head injury in an aerial challenge with Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy three and a half weeks ago. Villas-Boas also said he would adopt a new...
01:17 PM, Sep 21, 2011
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09:03 AM, Sep 21, 2011
